Some extra context for the curious: https://pdf.stafforini.com/parfit-1995-unimportance-identity.pdf
this post was submitted on 27 May 2026
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This is what I think too. Our perception of continuity is not the same as our actual consciousness.
It’s mind boggling to actually consider deeply and we may never actually know the truth to it since it’s all so subjective anyway. But it is fun to think about.