Personal Growth and Identity

         I believe that I am the same person today that I was when I was 10. Sure, there are numerous physical differences that separate me from what I was 9 years ago. For instance, I have grown well over a foot since then. There are also numerous social and emotional differences, such  as changes in my friendships and personality. However, none of these changes have caused me to become a different person. All that happened was I grew into a different version of myself. While it is difficult for me to pick a side in Perry's dialogue, I feel that I most closely agree with Weirob. I think that I am the same person due to the belief that identity relies on our physical aspects, such as the way our brain processes information. Although, much like Weirob, I am always open to other arguments about why this may not be the reality of how identity works.

        There are numerous consequences of the belief that human identity lies in the way our brain physically functions. In relation to survival, this means that humans lose their identity upon death. If our consciousness and identity are rooted in physical processes, then when these processes stop, so do  consciousness and identity. For memory, I believe it is entirely possible that someday a person may be able to have the exact same thoughts that I once had. This would be performed by replicating my brain, but we are currently far from this kind of technology and science. Also, since I take a physical approach to the question of identity, I think that responsibility lies entirely on each person. We as humans are responsible for the way in which we think, to some extent. There are definitely instances where physical and mental illnesses could alter someones judgement. For the most part, we all decide our actions and take responsibility for them.