> ...lose some Bobs to accident or war. Wtf? Because the copies are imperfect, I took the in-universe explanation to be that, while yes, they can technically r

> ...lose some Bobs to accident or war. Wtf? Because the copies are imperfect, I took the in-universe explanation to be that, while yes, they can technically restore a backup, the restoration is going to be another new personality. >...but new containers for Bob always end up with slightly different personalities I think this is a story-telling device to give us new character perspectives. Otherwise the majority of the story would be, "Great idea Bob", "I agree, Bob". It also allows for the writer to invent whatever character expertise is required for the plot.