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[even_parity]

Imagine these two scenarios. You take the current state of your mind and replicate it to form another mind (biological or not), while simultaneously destroying the original. Now compare this process to something a little more subtle but with exactly the same affect: Slowly replacing parts of you mind with artificial components that behave exactly

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[ex_kbr768]

1 word: perspective

[even_parity]

but there is only one perspective I am considering in this whole thought experiment.

[h_weeder]

comfort.

[star_dingo]

sigh....

[cyler]

perhaps there is a perception that adaptation of the new "parts" may occur and to some this seems more natural, albeit not naturally occurring, than strait out replacement.

not that this is necessarily the case, or even logical, but its a thought.

without adaptation to said procedures, perhaps we would see other effects as well. like in heart surgery - patients who undergo mitral valve replacement must take blood thinners for the rest of their lives whereas those who simply have them repaired do not.

this could simply be a matter of quality control, but you never know how a body will react to a sudden change, for better or worse.

although you could argue the chances of something going wrong may go up with each procedure performed and could be reduced by simplifying to one procedure in a replacement.

but i'm not sure what we are talking about anyway.

[poles1c]

As usual everyone has a valid point, but I would be inclined to agree with Heather and Tim (if my perception of their answers are correct that is). It is perspective. People are afraid of change and things they don't understand..they don't like to be "uncomfortable" if you will. Thats why I think the processes would be experienced in different ways.