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  • Re: Old Man's War

    From Mike Van Pelt@3:633/10 to All on Monday, January 26, 2026 04:24:38
    In article <10hr1ip$2frf3$1@dont-email.me>,
    Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
    On 12/4/2025 12:33 AM, Mike Van Pelt wrote:
    Of course, it isn't, but what they do is clone a copy of you,
    upload a copy of your mind into the copy, and euthanize you.

    I thought that the Colonial Defense Forces had a consciousness transfer >device ?

    I didn't think so when I read it. It seemed like the point
    of view was switched from the original main character to his
    clone they were copying his memories to, who then saw the
    original die.

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