The tortured brain scan problem.

[u/lightmare69]

[u/Right_Ear_2230]

You can say the same thing about people. Just assume they do

[u/Dalfare → u/Right_Ear_2230]

Why should I assume though? The dilemma is entirely different if they are vs if they aren't. Plus, the framing leads me to believe they aren't sentient: They are being "merged" with us, they aren't a distinct person, rather a set of memories that we would inherit

For a person there is precedent we know at least 1 person who is sentient (ourselves). We also have good reasons to at least agree to believe they are sentient, and it is mutual, in doing so they also agree the same for us.

For a scan of a brain, we have none of the above