Freezing to (not) death: cryonics and the quest for immortality (with Max Marty)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
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Identity, Consciousness, and Cryonics
This chapter explores the philosophical challenges surrounding identity and consciousness in the context of cryonics and mind uploading. Through thought experiments and hypothetical scenarios, it questions whether reanimated individuals are genuinely the same as their former selves. The discussion reveals differing beliefs within the cryonics community about personal identity and the implications of advanced technologies on our understanding of what it means to be 'you.'
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