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It is likely that physics, as implemented by the [[universe]], can be simulated to arbitrary precision on a [[computer]]. This includes the parts of physics which conscious beings use. If consciousness is determined by physical hardware, then that physics can thus be simulated on a computer and will behave identically (or at least up to [[thermal noise limits]], with enough simulation precision) to the physical version. Either this is not possible - physics is not computable - or consciousness is [[Newton's Flaming Laser Sword|epiphenomenal]], which is bad, or consciousness is generated by computation of some form.
If [[continuity]] is important, you may instead substitute some kind of gradual transfer process in which a mind is replaced piece-by-piece with alternate hardware: a sudden switchoff of consciousness would be either noticeable or epiphenomenal and thus inelegant.
If [[continuity]] is important, you may instead substitute some kind of gradual transfer process in which a mind is replaced piece-by-piece with alternate hardware: a sudden switchoff of consciousness would be either noticeable and inelegant or epiphenomenal and thus inelegant.
=== Julian Jaynes