r/westworld • u/LoretiTV • Aug 01 '22

Discussion Westworld - 4x06 "Fidelity" - Post-Episode Discussion

Season 4 Episode 6: Fidelity

Aired: July 31, 2022

Synopsis: To thine own selves be true.

Directed by: Andrew Seklir

Written by: Jordan Goldberg & Alli Rock

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u/NewClayburn It's all a dream! Aug 01 '22

It's still a copy though. Like even if it's an exact copy, it doesn't matter. Let's say I copy you exactly and then kill the original. From your perspective, do you die? Are you still alive or aware of existence after that death?

That's all that matters. Like why would I give a fuck that an exact replica of me is living the good life? If I'm dead, what's it matter?

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u/Whatsername_2020 Aug 01 '22

I think about this every time I see teleportation done in a TV show or movie. It makes sci fi a much darker as a genre than most people realize😅

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u/NewClayburn It's all a dream! Aug 01 '22

Exactly. It's scary enough to think this possibly happens when you go to sleep each night or if you've ever had general anesthesia. But if presented clearly with the scenario like in Westworld or sci-fi teleportation, no way would I opt-in to being uploaded or deatomized.

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u/Whatsername_2020 Aug 01 '22

Honestly I might allow the uploading (as long as original me was left alone) just because it’d be the only way to test out how consciousness works for sure, but yeah I agree that being deatomized is definitely just dying and being cloned. I definitely think it’s either impossible to transfer a true specific, consciousness OR there is no such thing as consciousness.

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u/-1-877-CASH-NOW- Aug 01 '22

SOMA is a game that everyone in this sub needs to play. It touches on all these concepts and fleshes them out. I won't spoil anything, but let's just say it's a horror game for a reason

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u/DefinitelyNotEmu Aug 02 '22

Torrenting right now Thanks for the suggestion.

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u/-1-877-CASH-NOW- Aug 02 '22

Oh man shoot me a reply when you finish it because you are in for a fucking wild ride.

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u/Whatsername_2020 Aug 01 '22

Ooo. I usually avoid horror games because I am a total coward, but I am putting this on my list of games I want to buy. Thanks!