How would teleportation affect the mind?

Question

Let's assume that my brain is in the *exact* same physical state both before and after I am "teleported" from one place to another. There are two perspectives to consider, mine, and everybody else's. My assumption is that, to myself, I would be "dead", but an exact copy of me would carry one with my life, and thus nothing would seem different to all those around me. What are your thoughts?

Points to consider: imagine teleportation as the "disassemly of matter, transportation of information, then the assembly of matter"

Larger philosophical implications: Imagine the teleportation occurs infinitely slowly, but the pieces of our brains that are teleported are replaced with identically-operating machinery. At what point do we (to ourselves, and not others) effectively stop existing? What kind of implications does this have for brain implants? Is it possible that people who have had brain surgery have "died" (to themselves), but seem identical to us?

For the record, there is no "soul", this is a Cartesian construct of dualism that has been rejected by anybody that views reality without theistic "beer goggles".

Also, if we ask somebody if they are "the same person" after they have been teleported, we must expect an answer of "yes", because otherwise, the brain state would have altered somewhere along the path of travel.

Answer 1

Nothing to worry about.

Since most people are mindless this is really not a problem.

Teleport away and fear not!

Answer 2

Probably would be similar as what happens when they freeze rats with liquid Nitrogen, and then bring them back. But unfortunately we can't ask them.

You would probably not realize the difference, perhaps no more than like when you nod off for a moment in front of the TV. Things slow, you slip slightly towards unconsciousness, and then as your head droops, you jump to full wakeness. (This is me around 10pm lol ). Assuming the re-asssembly restores the electrical state of your brain, your awareness will be full.

But don't forget... Dr. McCoy from the original Start Trek series always wondered what happens to your soul?????