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notJim
on Jan 13, 2020
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Finding the real first post on Instagram
Wait a second, is the "copy" the same person, or a whole new person being created?
airstrike
on Jan 13, 2020
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I'm not sure there's an objective answer to that, so I suggest consulting with your local philosopher.
HomeDeLaPot
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Any programmer will tell you the copy is just a second instance of the first person's type. It exists separately in spacetime (analogous to memory space). :)
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