[kerowo]

Does all philosophical discussion sound like wankery or just this one?

IF sci-fi brain transplants are possible
AND IF a person's conscious resides entirely in the brain
THEN that person would inhabit whatever body the brain was in

What is the refutation of this? That the new body wouldn't be the same person because they are in a new body? Even though the new body would have the same memories, personality, and beliefs as the original body? That's a tough argument to make.