(urth) Typhon's nature

[David Stockhoff]

On 10/11/2011 3:06 PM, António Pedro Marques wrote:
> David Stockhoff wrote (11-10-2011 03:47):
>> On 10/10/2011 7:00 PM, António Pedro Marques wrote:
>>> David Stockhoff wrote (10-10-2011 22:56):
>>>> Unless there is scanning of the older clone and uploading into the 
>>>> younger.
>>>
>>> When the older dies, the older dies, regardless of having been 
>>> copied into
>>> the younger. The entity may go on existing for third parties, including
>>> the younger clone, but not for itself.
>> I don't follow. The younger clone would start off his memories at the 
>> point
>> where the older was scanned and thus continue on as the same entity.
>
> The younger clone would be the same entity for everyone, including 
> itself, except for the older clone.
Yes. I think that's what I meant by the below.
>> At least that's how it works in Home Fires. (The problem would be 
>> meeting
>> yourself, which would be resolved in a clone situation by assuming 
>> scanning
>> = death.)
>
> Which I don't think is an option for Typhon. He doesn't get special 
> kicks out of having his conscience duplicated if the original doesn't 
> carry on. Afaict he created Pas as a lieutenant, not as a replacement.
Possibly. Just another thing to be worked out.



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