Just a silly idea: Is there a relationship between Philosopher Stone and Philosophical Zombie?
Perhaps the Stone can provide immortality in combination with Horcrux. Step 1: use Philosopher Stone to remove the victim’s qualia, changing them into a Philosphical Zombie. Step 2: use Horcrux to copy yourself into the victim’s body. Now your qualia will not mix with their, so the new person is definitely you.
Dumbledore: Harry, you must not use the Philosopher’s stone! It grants you immortality, but it destroys your soul, turning you into a philosophical zombie!
Harry: souls don’t exist, you idiot! pushes button
It seems at odds with the references to an “elixir of life”, which is supposed to provide the user with immortality without use of Dark rituals, and also does not connote deadly poison the way your idea does.
Just a silly idea: Is there a relationship between Philosopher Stone and Philosophical Zombie?
Perhaps the Stone can provide immortality in combination with Horcrux. Step 1: use Philosopher Stone to remove the victim’s qualia, changing them into a Philosphical Zombie. Step 2: use Horcrux to copy yourself into the victim’s body. Now your qualia will not mix with their, so the new person is definitely you.
Dumbledore: Harry, you must not use the Philosopher’s stone! It grants you immortality, but it destroys your soul, turning you into a philosophical zombie!
Harry: souls don’t exist, you idiot! pushes button
It seems at odds with the references to an “elixir of life”, which is supposed to provide the user with immortality without use of Dark rituals, and also does not connote deadly poison the way your idea does.