In a message dated 10/1/1999 12:44:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Delvieron@aol.com writes:
<< Also, while I will likely be separated from my
genotype, my mental phenotype will be translated as well, so I can't say
we'll be leaving that genetic information completely behind (when you scan a
photograph of a painting into a computer, you don't lose the painting,
though
you do lose the canvas and paint). >>
I think that was one of the best explainations of how we could lose ourself in uploading - most people just say - hey what happens to my soul?
my training in being in the moment thinks that the scariest part is that the
"immediate me" would actually change, and I would be "not me" - but not know
it!
the optimistic part of me like the idea of backup copies