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The irony, as I see it, is that immediately after the transfer, the "you" that doesn't get transported might still be aware of your surroundings and understand
by lotsoflumens 9y ago
The irony, as I see it, is that immediately after the transfer, the "you" that doesn't get transported might still be aware of your surroundings and understand completely what "your" fate will soon be (killed quickly).
That would require an enormous amount of bravery and belief in the technology.
- orbitingpluto 9y agoYour comment reminded me of a old Outer Limits episode, "Think Like A Dinosaur" where the teleportation "equation had to be balanced." After a delayed confirmation, the technician had to kill the original woman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Like_a_Dinosaur_(The_Outer_Limits) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Like_a_Dinosaur_(The_Out...
- lotsoflumens 9y agoThat was a great show - but I haven't seen that episode. Maybe Netflix will revive it someday.
- maxerickson 9y agoFor shows like that there are usually unlicensed copies on YouTube.
- Falling3 9y agoTry to find it. This is probably my favorite episode and one of the best fictional explorations of the problems involved with teleportation.
- YeGoblynQueenne 9y agoI've read the short story this was based on. If memory serves it was the first time I encountered the concept of throwing someone out an airlock.