Whole Brain Emulation / Uploading
Updated 2026-08-05
INTRODUCTION
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CORE DEFINITION
Whole brain emulation proposes scanning the structure of every neuron and synapse in a brain and reconstructing a functional model of it in a computer, which would digitize consciousness and permit indefinite persistence. The core claim rests on substrate independence: mental function depends on structure and connectivity rather than on the specific biological material that implements it. The qualification is that the assumption is contested, and the hard problem of consciousness, the role of embodiment, and the extreme scanning precision required all remain unresolved.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Software Mind: If the brain is only wetware, then consciousness is software that can be copied, backed up, and transmitted. - Concept Redefinition: This would overturn conventional ideas of self, death, and location. - Open Question: Whether the reconstruction is the same person or a copy remains unresolved and must be treated as such.
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The proposal rests on substrate independence: mental function depends on the structure and connectivity of neurons rather than on the specific biological material. If the connectome can be fully scanned and simulated, the function could be reproduced in another substrate, though whether that constitutes the same consciousness is disputed.
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_uploadingverified
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