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I think the same, therefore I am I? (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/antiquememesroadshow@lemmy.world
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Some extra context for the curious: https://pdf.stafforini.com/parfit-1995-unimportance-identity.pdf

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[–] 27 points 5 months ago (3 children)

IF the teleporter didn't destroy your original body: Would the 'clone' still be you? Would you exist twice?

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  • [–] 7 points 5 months ago

    There would be two "yous" from a past perspective. From a future perspective, only the one that is you would be you.

    It's the same as a multiverse view, where every decision makes a split. Every branch going forward is you, but only the branch you're on is you.

    Who you are changes over time. Everything that happened in the past is still part of you, but only things that happen to you are you.

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