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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
If people in this universe have the ability to do a full brain dump into functioning hologram (which was stored in a knife btw) that can still work decades after a violent death, why the need for the Cleon genetic dynasty? If I were Cleon I, I would just dump my brain into a hologram and achieve immortality and not worry if a bunch of failed clones would ruin my legacy down the road.
Stupid show.
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yeah as soon as they introduced that I had a feeling they done f***** up, because unless you have very specific rules around how it works and the limitations (i.e. Altered Carbon) then it's a universe-breaking plothole. either there's no stakes because characters should always have a backup copy in case they die, or everyone is terminally stupid for not taking reasonable steps to prevent permadeath.
I haven't read any Asimov, but based on his reputation as a sci-fi giant I would assume he didn't put this in the book without the proper precautions.