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Interesting. But how do you define "worthwhile", when deciding what to pursue besides happiness?
by trekker7 19y ago
Interesting. But how do you define "worthwhile", when deciding what to pursue besides happiness?
- daniel-cussen 19y agoIf your brain and your genes are similar in that they both see continuing to exist as their ultimate goal (because if they didn't they'd stop existing and be replaced by things that are driven to keep existing), you could prioritize immortalizing your mind, if that's what you think "you" "are." That might mean trying to live as long as possible, uploading your mind to a computer, spreading memes as a way of spreading your mind piecemeal, or writing and art as a way to leave a footprint. Of course, it would be good to get your cake and eat it too; it might someday be possible to calibrate your brain's reward system so it rewards whey protein instead of trans fats, say. It might be possible to stop the negative feedback mechanism that regulates dopamine levels. If you could permanently increase dopamine levels, you could be happy ever after.