Essence Extraction

Imagine a procedure to extract the essence of a person before they become a zombie, to be reinserted once a cure is found.

This largely philosophical prompt asks if ‘self’, ‘soul’ or ‘consciousness’ can be extracted and stored outside of a body. How would this process work? Could it be a feasible way to “save” people from becoming empty shells? Delve into topics like consciousness, humanity, and the nature of the self.