On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 7:36 AM, meekerdb <[email protected]> wrote:
> But then why is your demise relevant? Presumably because if you did not die > then the most consistent extension would be that your consciousness remain > associated with your body - but as your body/brain deteriorates the most > consistent extension becomes....what? another deteriorating brain? Why is > it not just the continuingly deteriorating brain already associated with > "you"? It is, and eventually you will become completely demented and die. But there is a possible successor from this state who regains your memories and remembers at least the early stages of the deterioration, as well as a successor who remains moderately demented. There is no guarantee that you will survive indefinitely with most of your memories, although most societies in which you live will aim for this ideal, which I think makes it a bit more likely. But in the worst case you could survive indefinitely in pain and misery. -- Stathis Papaioannou -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en.
