On Sat, Jul 30, 2016 at 4:41 PM, Brent Meeker <[email protected]> wrote:
> > instead or arguing about whether "personal identity" is an identity (i.e. > reflexive, transitive relation), which it isn't, why not just make up a new > word for the concept that the Wman and the Mman are the "continuson" of the > Hman but not of each other. When duplication machine s are invented no doubt the entire English language will have to undergo a major overhaul, particularly in the way pronouns are used; but I fear some will still insist in asking nonsensical questions like "what is the probability "you" will see Moscow?". John K Clark > > On 7/30/2016 1:14 PM, John Clark wrote: > > On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 2:30 AM, Brent Meeker <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> I'm the one person I was a moment ago because I have all the memories of >> that person > > > Yes. > > > >> > >> If duplicating machines are ever invented > > > It's only a matter of time. I'd be amazed if it took less than 10 years > and equally amazed if it took more than 100. > > > >> > >> then we can choose some rough and ready legal definitions. > > > Sure, but if history has taught us anything it's that what the law says > and what is true are two entirely different things. > > > >> > >> But all this discussion of theories of personal identity seems more about >> semantics and pronouns. > > > Getting the semantics and pronouns right is the first step, after that > the personal identity theory could still be wrong but at least it's a > theory and not gibberish. > -- > > > But instead or arguing about whether "personal identity" is an identity > (i.e. reflexive, transitive relation), which it isn't, why not just make up > a new word for the concept that the Wman and the Mman are the "continuson" > of the Hman but not of each other. And then explicate what is implicit in > a the continuson relation. This is way science would proceed if we > actually had a duplication machine. We'd make duplicates and we'd define > continusation ostensively and then we'd study it's properties - instead of > assuming things about computation and physics. > > Brent > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Everything List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/everything-list. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
