Jonathan Schneider ‘synced’ using his neural implant, transferring memories between his virtual alt-self and himself.

  “Are they not dissociative?” asked his wife Jennifer, a psychologist.

  “Somewhat—it’s as if though I experienced dreams beyond my wildest imagination.”

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  “So not yours ...” Jennifer shrugged.

  “True. But, let’s say you time traveled and met a younger version of yourself yesterday or years ago. Which would be the real you? Would you identify with that person? Are we not all fleeting qualia-based reactions to our own collective experiences, one foot stepping into the future, one from the past, never truly touching the present?”