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The rich and powerful create oligarchies now. Even if the problem would be worse with anti-aging I'd trade not-dying for more powerful oligarchs. I think it mi
by ALittleLight 6y ago
The rich and powerful create oligarchies now. Even if the problem would be worse with anti-aging I'd trade not-dying for more powerful oligarchs.
I think it might make things more egalitarian. A hard working genius born to poverty only has 80 years to work their way into the upper echelons. Removing senescence means such people will have more time to rise to elite positions and demonstrate track records of competence and merit.
I don't agree that anti-aging would be restricted to the richest. One simple reason is that anyone with the know-how could make vast wealth by making anti-aging available to the masses.
- coliveira 6y agoWho said you'll have access to the life-prolonging tech? Parent's comment is exactly that once having this technology, the rich will only share it for such a high price that only other rich people would afford.
- coliveira 6y ago> A hard working genius born to poverty only has 80 years to work their way Social Darwinism? You can do it today, just stop providing medical care for the poor... wait, this is already happening in the US.
- Thorrez 6y agoALittleLight seems to be saying we should give poor people more time to develop their talents. Taking away healthcare from them would provide them will less time to develop their talents.
- Dirlewanger 6y ago>I think it might make things more egalitarian. We heard that with the Internet too. And 25 years later: while certain metrics like poverty and standard of living have improved globally, things have gotten worse in Western countries. Why do you think something as Holy Grail-esque as anti-aging tech will be any different?