In Parfit's double case, what does he conclude about the new people created?
A) Both new people are Parfit.
B) One of the new people is Parfit.
C) Neither of the new people is Parfit, which is bad.
D) Neither of the new people is Parfit, but that doesn't matter.

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Derek Parfit's thought experiments, including the double case, often conclude with the idea that personal identity is not what matters in survival. In the double case, he suggests that even if neither of the new people is him, this does not matter morally or for survival, challenging traditional views on personal identity.

In Parfit's Double Case, What Does He Conclude About the New