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johnnya
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I've just had this wacky thought which I thought I should share...
We humans are unique. We have different DNA, features etc... and we have total
control of ourselves. (In other words we're not robots who are not conscious)
Now when you die, you lose consciousness. You cease to exist and you're no longer 'you'. You were 'you' because you had 'that' DNA, and you were conscious of your self. That's what I think and what most scientists think (I think)
And now for the wacky thought...
If you die, and let's say scientists find a way to clone a human exactly like you (exact DNA etc..). Only difference would be that the clone wouldn't have the memories and experience you had before you died since he will be born as a baby.
Would that baby be 'you'?
I hope u understand what I'm trying to say here because this question is tricky.
The baby clone wouldn't really be 'you' because you died, but he's exactly like you, so who would be the one to 'control' that clone?
I think that it would be 'you' who controls it... of course you wouldn't have any idea that you already existed since you wouldn't possesses the memories and experience of your previous life...
If that clone wouldn't be 'you', then that would mean that 'you' were not really the brain along with the body with that specific DNA that you had, otherwise 'you' would control the 'new you'. It would mean that 'you' are some kind of 'energy' 'soul' 'spirit' whatever people call it...
Strange thought huh?
What do you folks think? :)
EDIT: I kept on thinking and it got stranger... if it really would be 'you' that controls that clone, then what in the world would happen if that clone was created when you were still alive? Lol
We humans are unique. We have different DNA, features etc... and we have total
control of ourselves. (In other words we're not robots who are not conscious)
Now when you die, you lose consciousness. You cease to exist and you're no longer 'you'. You were 'you' because you had 'that' DNA, and you were conscious of your self. That's what I think and what most scientists think (I think)
And now for the wacky thought...
If you die, and let's say scientists find a way to clone a human exactly like you (exact DNA etc..). Only difference would be that the clone wouldn't have the memories and experience you had before you died since he will be born as a baby.
Would that baby be 'you'?
I hope u understand what I'm trying to say here because this question is tricky.
The baby clone wouldn't really be 'you' because you died, but he's exactly like you, so who would be the one to 'control' that clone?
I think that it would be 'you' who controls it... of course you wouldn't have any idea that you already existed since you wouldn't possesses the memories and experience of your previous life...
If that clone wouldn't be 'you', then that would mean that 'you' were not really the brain along with the body with that specific DNA that you had, otherwise 'you' would control the 'new you'. It would mean that 'you' are some kind of 'energy' 'soul' 'spirit' whatever people call it...
Strange thought huh?
What do you folks think? :)
EDIT: I kept on thinking and it got stranger... if it really would be 'you' that controls that clone, then what in the world would happen if that clone was created when you were still alive? Lol