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You have no way of knowing that you will not be involved in a horrific incident which results in severe brain damage tomorrow. When the brain is damaged, people can (and frequently do) undergo severe personality alterations. What you believe to be 100% true today can become 100% false (in your mind) tomorrow.
Had you said something like "My personality will not allow it." I would have accepted it. You just stated an absolute, though, about all possible future paths you will take. If you're able to predict the future that well, I can think of a few politicians who would like some words with you.
I could say that that much brain damage makes it so the creature that recovers is not me. That keeps both our interpretations true.
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