explain that first bit to the person I was replying to, not me :)
that’s a very utilitarian approach. Which, I am sure, would be very comforting to the copy about to be destroyed. Also, by that logic you could kill twins/triplets at birth, all but the “last copy”. Very dark, very cynical.
I wrote about this topic! And I don’t think my outlook is dark; I just think you’re wrong about “continuity” playing any role at all!
https://phil.red/blog/2025/9/5/identity-illusion