Would it make a difference if the laws of physics prevent or allow a machine from operating in ‘duplicate’ mode?

  • Ada@piefed.blahaj.zone
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    10 hours ago

    From the perspective of a 3rd party, it’s a technicality. From the perspective of the original continued consciousness, it’s not.

    • Lemming6969@lemmy.world
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      9 hours ago

      They would both have the exact same continued consciousness, that only diverges later. Only an outside party can tell there are 2 separate lineages.