Virtual Minds in the Real World: Mind-Uploading in the 21st Century . This project aims to investigate the potential and the consequences of mind-uploading (i.e. transitioning a person from a biologic

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Virtual Minds in the Real World: Mind-Uploading in the 21st Century . This project aims to investigate the potential and the consequences of mind-uploading (i.e. transitioning a person from a biological hardware to an artificial one). It will use the methods of analytical philosophy to contribute to, and integrate, three different fields: philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and artificial intelligence. Expected outcomes include a theoretical and normative framework for mind-uploading, and a much-improved understanding of its implications. This should provide significant benefits, such as fostering exchange between philosophy and computer science, providing directions for scientific research and technological development, as well as informing legal guidelines for artificial intelligence development. . Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Field: 2203 - Philosophy. Lead: Dr Clas Weber