Posted: May 01, 2011 3:03 pm
My two cents would be... that it depends on what 'identity' really is. The idea invokes the paradox(?) of 'the perfect clone', where you could duplicate yourself down to the very tiniest detail. Which one of you would be you? Both perhaps? But if the first, original 'you' were then killed, could you be said to live on in your clone, from your perspective (well, you'd be dead, but I hope you get my point)?
In other words; would the exact 'copy' of you in a future universe really be you?
Now - one could argue that even in this existence we're not the same physical entity over the years anyway, but we are still continuously 'us' from our own POV. But there's a physical continuum there, that I think may make the difference.
But - my questions and suggestions are not rhetorical. Just thoughts I've had in earlier discussions on similar subjects.
In other words; would the exact 'copy' of you in a future universe really be you?
Now - one could argue that even in this existence we're not the same physical entity over the years anyway, but we are still continuously 'us' from our own POV. But there's a physical continuum there, that I think may make the difference.
But - my questions and suggestions are not rhetorical. Just thoughts I've had in earlier discussions on similar subjects.