5 ms·
> Humans need more lifespan, badly. > Do we? Yes, we do. Categorically. If you would prefer to die, then speak for yourself. And of course, no one wants a lo
by nathan_f77 11y ago
> Humans need more lifespan, badly.
> Do we?
Yes, we do. Categorically. If you would prefer to die, then speak for yourself.
And of course, no one wants a longer life if they're miserable. We need to solve poverty as well.
- enraged_camel 11y agoWell, I think his issue was with the word "need". Wanting more lifespan is a different thing. The claim that most people want to live longer is not as controversial as the claim that most people need to live longer.
- aminorex 11y agoIf you will certainly die for the lack of some thing, then you can truly say that you need that thing. Senescence and death costs the species and the planet a horrible price in lost productivity, social conflict, medical costs, human desperation and suffering. Even if you don't want to live beyond some fixed span, if you want to impose suffering and death upon others...well, I don't even...