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This paper introduces "The Theory of Distributed Continuity and the Restoration Short-Circuit," a theoretical framework addressing identity preservation in mind uploading and non-continuous neural substrate replacement. By distinguishing between local continuous transitions and remote informational reconstructions, it identifies the "Restoration Short-Circuit" paradox and proposes systemic resolution protocols to resolve ontological ambiguity in artificial consciousness transfer
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