We knew from the start that my project would be greater than a single researcher’s lifetime, but no assistant matched my abilities or experience.
So, I cloned myself, and trained my clone to be my assistant.
And when I die, my clone will take over my research, and then he will clone himself.
To train as an assistant, just as I did with him.
And just as was done with me. And the me before.
How long has this been going on?
I don’t know. We never bothered keeping track.
I remind Junior to call himself “Professor” when my time comes.