Is it Rational to Choose Mind-uploading?:

An Overview of Recent Philosophical Discussions

Abstract

    Mind-uploading is a futuristic technology that transfers consciousness into a machine. There have been philosophical discussions about the rationality of choosing to undergo mind-uploading. In this essay, first, we review a debate related to the probability of death due to mind-uploading and its normative implications. Second, we focus on a more recent work, which highlights the transformative character of mind-uploading. We briefly argue that it is still open to make a rational decision in choosing mind-uploading even if it inevitably involves transformative experience.