- 19 Jul 2007 01:33
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That really depends upon what you define as existence, Mr. Barish. If I were to transfer all of my personality and knowlege into an advanced computer, would that still be continuing my existence?
You have heard of mind over matter, but what about mind over energy? Perhaps someday we can perfect an ability to exist incorporeally. What is death when one needs no body?
Besides, quantom physicists are obsessed with the notion that this universe is not the only one that could exist. Given our current level of understanding, this universe seems to be just one of billions upon billions of universes. Given our level of understanding, the mathematics indicates that conditions within one universe can spawn 'child universes' that continue to expand on their own.
Given enough 'time' and research, we might be able to create another universe to which we can escape. This ability to create and transverse universes could be repeated in perpetuity and would effectively give us infinite time.
You have heard of mind over matter, but what about mind over energy? Perhaps someday we can perfect an ability to exist incorporeally. What is death when one needs no body?
Besides, quantom physicists are obsessed with the notion that this universe is not the only one that could exist. Given our current level of understanding, this universe seems to be just one of billions upon billions of universes. Given our level of understanding, the mathematics indicates that conditions within one universe can spawn 'child universes' that continue to expand on their own.
Given enough 'time' and research, we might be able to create another universe to which we can escape. This ability to create and transverse universes could be repeated in perpetuity and would effectively give us infinite time.
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