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...if they're embedded in an eval block...

That is an actual option of the poll, in case you missed it.

Yup, I missed it.

The idea of a brain-backup is pretty common (at least now) in sf; offhand, I can think of books by John Varley, Greg Benford, Greg Egan, Frederick Pohl, and John Barnes, the webcomic Schlock Mercenary, and the shared universe of Orion's Arm. I didn't know about Desty Nova or Battle Angel Alita; when I'm not at work I'll have to wonder over there. I'm sure there are more.

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Re^4: Perl Programmers Don't Die...
by absolut.todd (Monk) on Oct 09, 2007 at 06:09 UTC
    Charles Stross's Accelerando has one of the best kind of brain backups that i have read in a while.

    Whats even better is that its free: Accelerando

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      I liked those books of his I've read; I'll give Accelerando a try when I get a chance.

      emc

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Re^4: Perl Programmers Don't Die...
by gregor42 (Parson) on Oct 10, 2007 at 13:36 UTC

    I'm sure there are more.

    For example, in Ghost in the Shell it is a recurring philosophical conundrum, blurring the lines of what it is to be human. This theme is particularly prevalent in the film releases.



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