On Mon, 6 Jul 1998, Randall R Randall wrote:
> This is what I disagree with. *This* R^3 *may have*
No, no no! That triangle is more than just similar; it is CONGRUENT.
> had a last thought. This reminds me of my geometry
> classes in the eighties. If you have a triangle on the
> paper in front of you, you can create a triangle with
> all of the same measurements, as exactly as you'd
> like. This triangle is *similar* to the original, but since
> we can see the original beside it, it is clear that they
> are not the same triangle. They differ only in location,
> but they do differ.
>
> BTW, what if it becomes possible to copy all
> of a person's memories and insert them in
> other people? Does this mean that the person
> who created the memories is effectively
> immortal? Can he shoot himself without dying?
>
I think yes.
> >I probably haven't convinced you but I'll bet I could have if only you'd
After arguing this point for a month, I don't want to hear about this
again for at LEAST another six. ;)
> seen
> >my original message, it was great and would have really knocked your
> >socks off but unfortunately you'll just have to settle for a copy.
>
> Aw, shucks. :)
> BTW, this is an excellent reason (IMO, of course)
> to disapprove of "intellectual property", which I do,
> for the same reasons that I want *this* copy of me
> to survive.