This researcher wants to replace your brain, little by little
www.technologyreview.com
The US government just hired a researcher who thinks we can beat aging with fresh cloned bodies and brain updates.
  • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
    10·
    3 months ago

    How would you know?

    How do you know you’re not a copy of yesterday’s you? If a clone has your memories and you’re not around anymore, then what’s the difference?

    • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      3 months ago

      Don’t try to get philosophical about this. There is a hard difference between copying a brain and actually transferring consciousness.

      • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
        14·
        3 months ago

        Don’t try to get philosophical about this.

        Er? It’s a philosophical conversation since, you know, brain uploading is not a thing.

        If you don’t want to engage in philosophy, you’re in the wrong place.