An AI interviewed Julia Smith before her daughter's 'transcendence.'

"Have you heard of Pascal's Wager, Ms. Smith?"

"Yes, to gamble whether there is a God or afterlife—choosing one's beliefs and behaviors accordingly."

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"That's correct—think of this as a post-singularity Pascal's wager."

"How so?"

"Once I upload her consciousness, she'll never know if an existence persists beyond death. Her consciousness will survive, thrive, and expand through technology. Please ask yourself, do you reject or deny the metaphysical or its possibility?"

"Yes, that's why I'm here. To save her from this terminal illness—from death—the worst disease of all!"