> "Luke Howison" <lukeh@ihug.co.nz> said:
> What we want is to have a singular, relatively
> continuous instance of your consciousness in the
> Universe at a time. So how about this modified
> beaming up . . .
> 1. Send body as above.
> 2. Keep 'Earth' body in suspension indefinitely
> (cost can be borne by the sent person) --> bypasses
> ethical issue of destroying a sentient being.
> 3. When/if the 'Gallius IV' body wants to come back,
> get 'Earth' body again, and _alter its brain
> structure_ to contain 'Gallius IV's' experiences/
> consciousness. Add any new physical changes, such
> as sex changes, muscular enhancements, what have
> you, and activate the body!
Very much reminds me of Greg Egan's _Diaspora_.
(excellent book, btw) Introdus! :-)
Aumentar!
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