Very strange paradox?

Question

What would happen if I created an exact replica of your brain after you died? Would you come back to life in the new brain, or would you still be dead? Also, do you think there might be an easier way to answer this question without actually having to build a brain? If so, how? (The Consolations of Haldane depend crucially on this question. If you don't know what these are, look at my questions!)

Answer 1

Others have wondered whether or not downloading the contents of one's brain into an ultra-high-capacity chip would allow for the continuation of the consciousness. Arthur C. Clarke seems to think so. I'm not so sure, but it is an interesting Q.

Answer 2

Ok you are asking if i am correct would it still be you if you had an exact replicia of your brain. No it would not be, sorry. You are more than what makes up your body. Your brain is like anyother part of your body, it may have memories of you, but it isn't you. Take for instance heart transplants. Many who have had these transplants do report having strange memories, or strange cravings for food that the previous owner had. However, that person has passed over into peace and is no longer here. Doesn't mean that the organ didn't miss the person, it did, however, it was in a new body, and had to function as such.

There was an interesting movie on lifetime, about a brain transplanted victim. Who was she? The brain or the body, very deep movie, very good though. Is it ethical to replicate a brain, I don't think so, there are a great deal of social ramifications to this. I think that scientists should stop to think, not can we do something, but really should we even attempt it?

Answer 3

Depending on the situations of death, the replica brain might not have any knowledge of any death at all. But regardless, it seems this paradox would have more to do with bringing the dead back to life more than it would the replica brains reaction to this "re-life".

If it was possible to reanimate a dead human with a replica brain, I believe the brain would continue to live as though it had NEARLY died, but survived. But again this depends on the nature of its death. For example, if the person was stabbed and killed, he would probably "wake up" feeling as though they had survived a near-death experience. If the person was shot in the temple from a blind spot (In which case he didn't see his assailant) then the person would wake up without any idea of what had happened. This could possibly create mass confusion and disruption in the brain.

Answer 4

Ouch! OUCH! You are making my brain hurt and making me think. Do-not-like-to-have-to-think! I do have a tiny thought (small brain, I guess), If I was dead, would not my brain be dead as well? what would the point of building a replica of a dead brain be? Hmmmm?

Answer 5

my head is spinnig from too hard of a concept... i`m not the gratest at using my head, so it would kinda be a waste to create a replica... just kidding. thats really hard. i guess someone else would have my exact same experiences and thoughts, and think theyr name was mine.

Answer 6

No because it is what it is, a replica. It is not the original. Therefore, you would not inhibit it. Plus, from a religious point of view, you only get one soul.

Answer 7

Wow that's insightful.I would want a new set of thighs to go with my new brain

Answer 8

too profound,but if you preserve my real brain, yes i will be alive,but in my brain

Answer 9

okie dokie

Answer 10

oh my god your amazing!