content: I agree. It's basically a cloning machine w the ability to assemble the clone somewhere far away.  But as long as the death is painless and I retain my memories, I couldn't care less. I'd suppose it could even be turned to advantage. (we are talking highly hypothetical technology, so why not) The clone could be made w/o physical defects. Geordi was born blind? Give him working eyeballs. Or always produce the body of you at the age 25. Immortality