king_davis13
Ah but we do. They have created a device that can transport a atom from one place to another instantly over long distances but the process is pretty in depth and confusing. When a computer is designed that has enough capacity to store ever atom that makes up a human it will be able to transport us as well. We don't know exactly what will happen because our memories are not made up of atoms but rather the connections between them so the tests will have to be pretty involved. It will also mean that if they work out the details they will be able to cure any disease because they can simply transport it out of the person and also reverse aging so that nobody has to die. That's all many years away but we live in exciting times thanks to science. Hope this helps.
Adam
It's beyond our computing power. The device would have to record every single particle right down to the last electron.
This isn't even taking into account the quirks of quantum mechanics, such as how some particles don't really exist as a solid "thing" but more of a cloud of probability. When you know where such a particle is, it loses its other characteristics.
Anonymous
Because Mr. W. Shatner has the rights and he's holding out for more money.
I don't really want to play the blame game here, but you'd think he could be a bit more reasonable.
Anonymous
It brings up a good point. Is there such a thing as "I"? I tend to think individuality isn't just an illusion, the illusion is us, and it is directly related to our physical body. Take two identical twins, they have the same DNA brain from birth, so the only thing that separates them is their space in space time, and their unique collection of atoms, put together in a slightly different way, in a different space. If you destroyed one of you, and made another, would it still be you? What if you made two?
biggalloot2003
There is this book called The Physics of Star Trek by Lawrence M. Krauss. If you really want to know, I suggest a trip to the library.