I understand what your saying completely, and think it is a good question to raise here
imlad Send a noteboard - 24/11/2009 10:05:44 PM
That question comes into play with Hamilton's series as well. I'm assuming with my survey question, though, that the way things seem to work in the story are the way it will work for you. So if the assumption in the setting is that the memories are you, then it works that way for ya. This is a totally fantastic (literal sense) question after all, so the more fantastic (both senses) the results will be .
I've read a lot of stories that makes the reader ponder what really makes me me. Is it my memories, brain-wave patterns, etc. etc.? And it is one of those questions that has a different answer for every person you ask it of. No, you didn't threadjack, you just opened up some more discussion within this thread (which is fine by me).
I've read a lot of stories that makes the reader ponder what really makes me me. Is it my memories, brain-wave patterns, etc. etc.? And it is one of those questions that has a different answer for every person you ask it of. No, you didn't threadjack, you just opened up some more discussion within this thread (which is fine by me).
From what I remember, it just recorded brain waves, thoughts, memories, etc. Sure you can plug those into a new sleeve and have it walk around talking like you, with all your memories, but how is it really "you?" I know that brings up concepts like sense of self, soul, etc, but honestly, I don't remember the book even trying to explain that. No matter what their beliefs, who in their right mind would think that a machine that captured their thoughts could enable them to exist in another body?
Anyway, maybe I'm remembering wrong or didn't read closely enough. And I'll admit this is something of a threadjack. Sorry.
Anyway, maybe I'm remembering wrong or didn't read closely enough. And I'll admit this is something of a threadjack. Sorry.
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If you could go to any SF/Fantasy setting of your choice...
23/11/2009 06:05:19 PM
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So, my choice(s)
23/11/2009 06:17:35 PM
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I never really understood / bought in to the cortical stack thing.
23/11/2009 11:53:58 PM
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I understand what your saying completely, and think it is a good question to raise here
24/11/2009 10:05:44 PM
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Re: If you could go to any SF/Fantasy setting of your choice...
23/11/2009 08:23:03 PM
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for the same reasoning you give, I pretty much agree about fantasy worlds
24/11/2009 10:23:01 PM
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I'll give all mah answers
23/11/2009 10:44:41 PM
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That's easy...
24/11/2009 01:52:29 AM
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David Brin's "Kiln People" universe
27/11/2009 07:31:53 PM
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thats the one where copies are made of you?
28/11/2009 01:09:10 AM
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Re: thats the one where copies are made of you?
28/11/2009 02:31:54 AM
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