The duplicates paradox
Here is a very fascinating paradox, I often think of it. Let us assume that we can make an exact duplicate of you. I know how this is completely impossible, but let us use our imagination and say this is in the far future. If you were to die, and later a duplicate of you were to be created would this duplicate be you? Here is why I think it is fascinating, a lot of Atheists will say it is not. But when asked to give a reason why it is not them they can not give a good reason.
I myself am an Atheist and I would think it would be me, I think it would be a continuation of my self identity and conscious. But let us add another factor. If by mistake you were still alive and a duplicate of you were to be made, then which would be the real you?
Honestly now, does this not throw you into complete confusion, take a few seconds and think about it. My answer is that they would both be me as self awareness is an illusion, but honestly it is ..
2007-01-31
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