&gt;then what&#x27;s the difference between the &quot;real&quot; consciousness and the simulation?<p>Well, isn&#x27;t that the whole idea? Objectively, there is no difference. If there was, uploading wouldn&#x27;t ever be possible.<p>The only potential difference is the subjective impression of &quot;this consciousness that I am now is the same consciousness that I was yesterday&quot; versus &quot;this new consciousness is an exact clone of mine, but is not really &#x27;me&#x27;&quot;.<p>This incremental upload technique simply tricks your subjective self into thinking there is absolutely no change in continuity.