Comment Comment by philipswood Absolutely yes.And you then get to ask the question: let's say we can model one neuron accurately. (And I think we sort of can).If we replace one of her neurons: is it still her?OK. It seems the answer should be "yes", right?But now we can repeat that process a few billion times?Did she stop being herself sometime?Classic ship of Theseus move. parent philipswood 29 days ago
And you then get to ask the question: let's say we can model one neuron accurately. (And I think we sort of can).
If we replace one of her neurons: is it still her?
OK. It seems the answer should be "yes", right?
But now we can repeat that process a few billion times?
Did she stop being herself sometime?
Classic ship of Theseus move.