Re: [sl4] Uploading

From: John K Clark (johnkclark@fastmail.fm)
Date: Thu Dec 03 2009 - 09:42:32 MST


On Thu, 3 Dec 200 "Stuart Armstrong" <dragondreaming@googlemail.com>
said:

> > I assume that you are referring to the no clone theorem, which says
> > that it is impossible to perfectly duplicate a given quantum state.
> > However, this ultimate level of copying fidelity cannot be fundamental
> > to identity,

> "Cannot" is a very strong word.

Yes but no stronger than accuracy demands.

> "Very unlikely" is more apporpriate.

Show me how it could possibly be untrue.

 John K Clark

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