The question of whether we’ll be uploading our consciousness to a computer is no longer if. It’s probably when. That’s because these digital consciousnesses – our essences – will likely be the product of an AI’s interpretation of ourselves. The breadcrumbs we’ll leave across digital files, images, videos, audio recordings, and, of course, all that social media will be an ample resource to reconstruct you.
Been through it twice. You’re not really missing any joy, just the annoyance of really hoping you don’t accidentally “sign in using Facebook” on a random website and have to start the process over.