[net.startrek] transporter philosophy

josie@ihuxw.UUCP (clementz) (04/20/85)

The subject concerning the affect of the
the transporter beam on a person's body/"soul"
probably belongs in net.philosophy, but it is
interesting. In "Day of the Dove" we see that the transporter
does work for 'non-corporeal' entities, which may include
our "spirits". If the transporter has the same affect on the
"spirit" as on the body, what are the implications of a
malfunction?  

At any rate, I prefer to believe that the transporter
has as much affect on one as an elevator has:
when we get off on the 4th floor, are we the same as when we
got in on the 1st floor?? (just kidding)