[rescue] Sun Sparcstation 20 hard disks

Patrick Giagnocavo patrick at zill.net
Thu Aug 25 18:33:16 CDT 2011


On 8/25/2011 4:31 PM, Phil Stracchino wrote:
> On 08/25/11 15:25, Sandwich Maker wrote:
>> " From: Phil Stracchino <alaric at metrocast.net>
>> " Though seriously, I consider it within the bounds of possibility that,
>> " assuming we do not suffer a civilization crash, by the time my physical
>> " body's ability to sustain me is exhausted, we will have the capability
>> " to opt for upload into zettabyte space.
>>
>> what bothers me about that is, it's like email - only a -copy- of the
>> -original-, which still dies.  the fate of me - the original - isn't
>> changed just b/c the -copy- lives forever.  nor does it matter if 3rd
>> parties can't tell the difference between us - i can.
> 
> Ah, the tricky and difficult question of forward continuity.  Yes, I've
> pondered that one myself many, many times.
> 
> 
> 

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