Black Mirrors San Junipero observes a future where human consciousness can be compiled, and uploaded, into a virtual reality. Aimed at the elderly, it is a chance to be born again, digitally, at the end of your physical life.
The episode explores the morality of these decisions. And can make you question what defines “living”. More to the point, if this technology was available to you (free), would you take the opportunity? And when is there ever a stopping point to our pursuit of ever-better technology?
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4538072/
Some think this is plausible and a worth while pursuit:
But, reality check, human consciousness is complex beyond our understanding. And even our current models of consciousness cannot directly support an “upload theory”.
https://iai.tv/articles/consciousness-cant-be-uploaded-auid-3352
For now, it’s still ‘magical’.
