First-generation neural uploads will be destructive; 2nd-4th generation will be non-destructive.

First-generation neural uploads will be destructive; 2nd-4th generation will be non-destructive. | I think first generation uploads will be destructive. I think second, third, fourth generation uploads won't be destructive.

I think first generation uploads will be destructive. I think second, third, fourth generation uploads won't be destructive.

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