The Other Me: A Reflection on Clones and Identity

There’s something fascinating about the idea of seeing yourself outside of yourself. We’ve all heard stories of people meeting their lookalikes in unexpected places or stumbled across old photographs of strangers from centuries ago who somehow share our exact facial features. It makes you pause and wonder what if it isn’t just a coincidence? What if I have lived before and was reborn? So many stories have been heard, and the conspiracy theory about this never ends.

Let's look at it from a different perspective. What if scientists have found a possible way to clone ourselves? The thought of cloning sparks curiosity and fear at the same time. On one hand, it feels like stepping into the pages of a sci-fi novel; on the other, it forces us to ask deep questions about identity, trust, and the very essence of being human. An interesting question was asked while I was reading about this

what would you do with such an opportunity? Would you actually agree and create a clone? What would you do with the clone? Would you let it carry your burdens, work, and make money for you? Would it be your best buddy, trust it with your family, or keep them far away from you?

Recently, I found a very strange picture of a man on the internet, and I promised you, I was so convinced it was my friend Daniel. This man doesn't just look like him; the standing position, the eyes, the face, and all. The only difference was that he had a little more beard than my friend.

I sent the picture to him, and he was shocked too. He said he wasn't the one, and he also uploaded it to his status. People who know him well knew something was up with the image, and the guy wasn't really our friend.

Let me now answer the highlighted question above. The truth is that I am happy that there is only one of me; I don't get bothered about other people or what they have. Which is why I won't want another of me or a clone of me. I trust myself that if I have a clone and get it to work for me, he would run away with the money instead of giving it to me, after all, it was his hard work that paid.

Knowing myself well, my ideology and the philosophy I operate with, having a clone of myself with the same emotions, knowledge, and structure that I have will only lead to chaos. There would be a lot to achieve, I mean great things, but the risk of having someone exactly like me poses a greater risk than the things we can achieve together.

So, no. I won't.

Thanks for reading. My name is Fashtioluwa, and this is my entry for the weekly sci-fi multiverse weekly prompt. Hope to see you around.

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