High School If the universe is infinite or repeats, can "I" exist again?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of whether consciousness could be replicated if the universe is infinite or cyclical, questioning if a future version of oneself would possess the same consciousness or be merely a clone. Concerns are raised about the implications of potentially existing again without any memory of past lives. The idea of conducting an experiment to test these theories is proposed, but is met with a reminder of forum rules against personal speculation. Ultimately, the thread is closed due to violations of these guidelines. The conversation highlights deep philosophical questions about identity and consciousness in the context of the universe's nature.
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Can the atoms that make up me come together again given enough time and create "me" again? Is it possible for the consciousness that I currently experience to ever exist again after my death?
If the universe is either infinite, or it repeats, then I would assume that it would be possible for my atoms to come together again at some incomprehensibly long amount of time after my death. If this were the case, would my consciousness that I am currently experiencing now ever exist again, or would it be like a clone? Also, if said clones life repeated exactly as mine is now with no differences at all, would it still be a clone's consciousness experiencing the new life, or would it actually be me since everything would be the same? The thought that I could possibly exist again at any point in the future with my current consciousness terrifies me, even though I would have no knowledge of having previously existed.
 
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