This conflict only exists if you believe in a single, inviolable self. Which cell is the “real” one when it divides? Which branch of a tree is the true tree?

This conflict only exists if you believe in a single, inviolable self. Which cell is the “real” one when it divides? Which branch of a tree is the true tree? Both versions of you have equal claim to the past, as long as the copy is truly identical.