Well, it appears that physics handles this problem nicely by ensuring that the original *must* be destroyed in the process, but hypothetically, consider this:
You are to be teleported across a room. You are standing in the "source" chamber, and you can see the destination chamber. Now, teleportation starts, and your whole physical makeup is scanned. Next, a copy of you is built across the room in the destination chamber. After this, the original you is destroyed, but only after catching a glimpse of the destination you.
The question is then: would this be OK with you, and if not, why not? The difference between this and instant teleportation would be a split second of coexistance.
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Well, it appears that physics handles this problem nicely by ensuring that the original *must* be destroyed in the process, but hypothetically, consider this:
You are to be teleported across a room. You are standing in the "source" chamber, and you can see the destination chamber. Now, teleportation starts, and your whole physical makeup is scanned. Next, a copy of you is built across the room in the destination chamber. After this, the original you is destroyed, but only after catching a glimpse of the destination you.
The question is then: would this be OK with you, and if not, why not? The difference between this and instant teleportation would be a split second of coexistance.
It scares the hell out of me anyway...
Sell a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day
Teach a man to fish, and you'll go out of business.
That's about time, I've already seen all the pr0n *this* world has to offer.
One day we will be able to vote from home on the internet... Just like on Slashdot....
And you'd have Cowboy Neal for president. I'd welcome it :).
There is a lot of talk here about the parent posts position on buying used book. However, am I the only one who would have problems selling a book?
Dunno, I guess I just like to fill the shelves with books I've read. Plus, of course, you can read them multiple times...