There's a notable book by philosopher Derek Parfit called "Reasons and Persons" that—among other things—uses "transporter" thought experiments to explore the nature of personal identity.
The quasi-buddhistic conclusion, with which I agree, is that personal identity is largely an illusion. It's an easy illusion to maintain however, given that in practice our "software" is very difficult to "copy" exactly.
The quasi-buddhistic conclusion, with which I agree, is that personal identity is largely an illusion. It's an easy illusion to maintain however, given that in practice our "software" is very difficult to "copy" exactly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reasons_and_Persons#Personal_i...