Quantum Teleportation and the Star Trek Transporter

The Star Trek transporter uses the concept of quantum teleportation, which should be physically possible. I asked other YouTubers whether or not they'd use one and we discussed the philosophical implications.

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TIME CODES

00:00 Cold Open
00:44 What kind of teleportation?
01:31 Is it possible?
03:43 Uncertainty Principle
04:49 Ship of Theseus
06:16 Quantum Cloning
06:58 Is it the same as sleep?
07:40 What of the soul?
08:59 Continuity of Consciousness
10:38 What would I do?
11:02 Outro
11:26 Featured Comment