davidad: uploaded minds' expectation of linear continuity should never be reneged on
davidad · x · 2026-09-05
- davidad adds nuance: while he has internalized that a digital copy of himself would be disposable, human minds seeking immortality through uploading generally have a life plan built on presuming linear continuity — and it should never be okay to renege on that expectation just because they became digital.
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