A lot of what I fear about death isn't the end of my experiences but the fact that the things I was doing while alive will cease. I won't be able to earn a livi

A lot of what I fear about death isn't the end of my experiences but the fact that the things I was doing while alive will cease. I won't be able to earn a living to support my loved ones any more. I won't know if anyone will continue the lines of research that I consider interesting. I can't be sure that the investments I have will still be managed well. A "backup" of myself that retained my memories and abilities would solve these problems and others even though it wouldn't solve my personal existential dread over cessation-of-experience. (Though if someone did develop gradual replacement mind uploading I'd get to maintain continuity of experience too.)