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Again as a transhumanist, I would urge everyone to consider the sad reality that the biggest reason, in recent decades, we haven't cheated death yet is the pro-
by fizixer 11y ago
Again as a transhumanist, I would urge everyone to consider the sad reality that the biggest reason, in recent decades, we haven't cheated death yet is the pro-aging trance of 99.99% of humanity.
In blunt terms, you don't get to complain about midlife crisis and meaning of life, and be offended by the suggestion of healthful longevity research (e.g., along SENS lines), at the same time. (NOTE: not saying achievement of healthful longevity will solve all your problems, but cutting out the discussion of an option is not helping either).
- ebiester 11y agoEven if we completely solve aging as a physiological phenomenon, we will still have to consider aging as a social one. In fact, we may have to understand aging better, not worse. What does it mean when you're 70 and have spent the first 50 years in a relationship that dissolves? Does that change whether you're in the body of a 70 or a 20 year old? Further, accepting the current reality of aging does not mean that the same people are offended by longevity research. These are unrelated issues.