Technology & Future Trends - The technology to upload an approximate snapshot of someone's mind to a robot body may become possible in less than 20 years [1] - The mental snapshot will not be precise, resulting in a slightly different version of the individual [2] - Uploading to a robot body is expected to become possible at some point [2] Consciousness & Identity - The possibility of downloading human consciousness to an "optimist" (likely referring to an advanced AI or robotic system) is being considered [1] - The uploaded consciousness will not be exactly the same as the original, similar to how a person changes over time [2]