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Synthesized Work: Quantifying Persistent Genetic Identity Amid Engineering and Human-Machine Augmentation

Ohnemus, Alexander · 2025
PhilArchive · Papers · 2025
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In an era where genetic engineering and artificial intelligence converge to redefine human capabilities, the preservation of individual identity emerges as a critical concern. Drawing from discourses on phenotypic revolution mitigation and genetic individuality, this synthesis proposes a unified framework: human-machine integration enhances traits without precipitating a species-level shift, while biological reproduction safeguards a quantifiable constant identifier—the core genetic signature. Despite somatic or germline modifications, this identifier, measurable via Short Tandem Repeat (STR) profiling and mutation detection algorithms, remains invariant, adhering to the law of identity (A = A, forbidding contradictions). We quantify this persistence through probabilistic metrics, such as mutation tolerance thresholds and consensus sequence robustness, ensuring that engineered individuals retain their original essence (denoted as Original + Modifications = Modified Organism but Same Person). This approach mitigates ethical risks, promotes equitable augmentation, and outlines computational tools for identity verification in transhuman contexts.
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