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I think the same, therefore I am I? (lemmy.nz)

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Some extra context for the curious: https://pdf.stafforini.com/parfit-1995-unimportance-identity.pdf

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[-] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

does the teleportation device teleport quantum composition or does it teleport matter?

if it's matter then you die when you teleport. if it's quantum composition of your matter then your matter at the quantum level is being shifted from one state to another, thus making you the same "person".

this post was submitted on 27 May 2026

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