Would 'you' be in control of a clone of yourself after you die?

[johnnya]

We're not sure what processes in the brain create the consciousness. But we're satisfied it is in the brain.

Exactly. We don't know for sure. That's why I thought that maybe if scientists would somehow manage to create a clone exactly like you after you die he would develop the same consciousness and it would sort of be like you? Or there is no such thing as different consciousness?

Also, since we're on the subject, when do we start to develop our conciousness? Do we know that?

Thanks

 

[DaveC426913]

Exactly. We don't know for sure. That's why I thought that maybe if scientists would somehow ...

In the realm of science, consciousness is in the brain. There is no evidence to the contrary and therefore no reason to go looking.

 

[nismaratwork]

OK, I can see this is going literally nowhere. I'm out.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Also, since we're on the subject, when do we start to develop our conciousness? Do we know that?

Thanks

This depends largely on how you define consciousness. This is a Philosophy of Mind topic, so it is probably best if you start that discussion as a new thread in our https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=112".

..I'm finding it pretty hard to explain what I'm thinking.

Then I think this thread is played out (for all the reasons given in the responses) until you want to give it a lot more thought and work out ways to articulate what you are proposing. At this point, I can only see some form of dualism as your escape hatch, and that's going to be hard to defend here.