Well, teleporting is more like the move function where you delete the original copy.

I had a similar argument with a friend, and I think he won that time. It came out of left field and rephrases the whole thought experiment.

Instead of me defending the argument, how would you interpret a clone incident? Would you get ‘the other feed’ as well? We have the sleep cycle where we don’t actively get input (even though our conciousness is present during dreams to a certain extent). So if a transporter clone incident rebuilds the person on the other side, but an original instant could go on experiencing a life that wouldn’t be if the transporter functioned correctly.

Hopefully that took the soul out of your argument!

Yeah, I can say all manner of things like bork and twiddledee, but I don’t think I can get marblegargler to stick.

Unless a meme picks it up or is in at least the urban dictionary, it doesn’t count.

Yeah, there definitely are some waved away elements that are basically magic. I’m just binging TNG now, but I saw the Lower Decks tribute to many-a transporter incidents.

I mean if you can transport and not at the same time (the copy version), it is not hard to think that once that buffer is cleared on the one side, it’s game over man.

The peas are ready to roll in.

And some even got the cyberpunkiness almost right (Johnny Nmemonic swung so hard!). I think for every visionary piece, we have 100 lost contemporary ‘trash’ (not trash, more like a picture of the spirit of the time) that has already been lost.

I mean Star Trek was pretty wickedly ahead of it’s time for all of the creator’s shortcomings. Still can’t believe that teleporting doesn’t kill you every time.

I don’t consider anything true aviation before the squirrel suit.

You are right, I am projecting my 20th century values.

The Shrike is a force of nature that makes me pee myself just the teensiest bit.

Is this a troll site? Or just lawyers?

I use Endeavour, btw. Nah, I don’t think it’ll catch one.

I’m super stoked to be on an Arch-based system, but things have been so easy I have earned no bragging rights what-so-ever with it.

With the salmon part, a bit, otherwise Hyperion. The Shrike is one of my favorite villains.

I don’t disagree, but unhappy to report I have the same power over either outcome.

Let’s wait 'til the shopping spree is over and break them the fuck up <3

I think I was able to bring the ‘at’ closer to the time, but I’m not sure it’s correct:

‘This can’t possibly be the same 9pm I used to start getting ready at for a night out’

I’m tempted to remove the ‘used to’ and just put it in simple past for brevity, but that would hold back half the punch.

This is one of my favorite types of discourse. Polishing jokes and grammar in the gravitas it deserves.

Truly wonderful.

You need the gaming in this lifestyle to help divert attention from not being able to get comfort foods at month’s end.

Otherwise it leaves me all the time to realize the physical and mental hells I am putting myself through. I’ve been qualified for free health care for over a year, but I just arrived to the point where I can reach out and engage the system. I initially thought enrolling would come in handy if I get into an accident, but last week I made the call to start preventive treatments.

I have an appointment with an actual doctor next month. I am also getting the ball rolling on the emotional side. I was contemplating moving back home, but now I might give this current iteration some more time.

edit: i just reread the title (of course I didn’t read the article); I’m 40.

I’ve heard that the high tide was end of WW II. Sloping exponentially downwards, with the occasional oil boom or bust.

Oooh, I’m one of those! Gaming on foodstamps and social health in a US state, AMA.