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ummthatguy @lemmy.world

8mo ago

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No, seriously, don't think about it. Thinking about it is what triggers a quantum cascade that forces you to experience the destruction of the original body as it's torn apart atom by atom.
- "Anyway, don't stress yourself thinking about it. I'm serious. Visualizing the scenario while under stress actually triggers the reaction" - Cave Johnson.
  
  Was hoping someone would get the reference haha.
  
  It's kinda like panic attacks that way.
- You think about it
  Which means you observe it
  Which collapses the wave function
  Being tele-transported is like The Game, but when "you lose", you get ripped apart at the subatomic level.

Depends on the episode.
Based on Second Chances, due to the fact that two Rikers are created, it shows that the "self" can be created or destroyed by the transporter.
Based on Realm of Fear, you are conscious throughout the whole transport, and it shows that you maintain your existence.
Different writers do different things and you are free to head canon it however you want.
- While not an exact or consistent science, I'm ok with the existential quandry. I just hope that handsome devil on the other end of the transport lives their lives fully and tries to make better decisions.
  
  "I've had a good 17 minutes or however long that away mission lasted. Might as well make way for the next iteration that'll take over once I cease existing forever."
- Based on Realm of Fear, you are conscious throughout the whole transport, and it shows that you maintain your existence.
  Is that the only episode where that is mentioned? Because there have been a lot of transporter accidents that copy, clone+alter, combine, etc, transporter victims.

With that technology you'd think you could just send a clone on away missions and share the experiences with the original
- That's entering Doctor Who goo people territory.
  
  looks like Odo

Scarfolk Council on behalf of Starfleet:

Borderlands did it:
Hyperion suggests that you do not think about the fact that this is only a digital reconstruction of your original body, which died the first time you respawned. Do NOT think about this!
- Yep, that's why it's mentioned in the body notes.
  
  fair
- The fact that it's word-for-word wasn't a clue?

For all I know I'm a boltzmann brain and this is my first and last thought I'll ever have. Fuck it.

Well, at least the original me is at peace now... I just wish I didn't inherit his bad back and receding hairline.
- Tell me about it. Say what you will about eugenics, but if there's an option to modify a few genetic markers while using the same memory engram during transport, who's to say no?
  
  They use it to remove pathogens, might as well use it to cure disease too.
  
  Starfleet?

If you ~~know what a Sampo is~~ know the metaphysical answer to this philosophical problem, write it down on a piece of paper, throw it away, and try not to think about it. You'll be glad you did.

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