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There are a few problems I see with this. Each individuals perspective is limited. That is only reason why your 'clone' might not know or care about those thing

There are a few problems I see with this. Each individuals perspective is limited. That is only reason why your 'clone' might not know or care about those things. As third party observers in that situation we would know that one is a 'copy' and we (or at least I) would care (and even object) to the killing of either one. From my perspective I can see that there are two distinct unique individuals having different thoughts saying different things and doing different things. Its when the 'clones' are still alive that you can tell that you have two different people now. Since they occupy separate space they will have different perspectives and experiences and different lives.

unclenoriega 10y ago
> From my perspective I can see that there are two distinct unique individuals having different thoughts saying different things and doing different things. Can you though? Assuming the cloning process works, and assuming they wake up in identical rooms, why would they think, say, or do anything differently?
- dwaltrip 10y ago
  Yes, because it wouldn't be possible to keep the environment "identical" for very long, so they would diverge. Thinking about it more... I don't even think it is remotely possible to control the "initial conditions" perfectly enough (upon waking up), so they would diverge instantly. Sure, they might act very similarly, but it would quite clear that they are separate entities.