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For what it's worth, I think we have a stronger moral responsibility to things that exist than to merely potential people in this regard. There's no reason we n
by SapphireSun 11y ago
For what it's worth, I think we have a stronger moral responsibility to things that exist than to merely potential people in this regard. There's no reason we need to create new people other than that we want to and people die. I've tried really hard and I can't think of a moral reason we are required to produce new people on any particular schedule. I used to share your position.
- rayiner 11y agoMy theory is that two people who each live to 40 will together experience more joy than one person who lives to 80. I remember the first time my daughter tasted chocolate. I could get filthy rich and buy a yacht and I don't think I could feel joy like that as an adult. If we maintain population at equilibrium, people living twice as long will mean half as many kids born each year. Half as many first tastes of chocolate. Life extension carries with it an enormous opportunity cost.