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> That's the Human-centric way of thinking as described in the essay, where you care about the outcome of the solution - "having a house as shelter". Yes. Beca
by AllegedAlec 5y ago
> That's the Human-centric way of thinking as described in the essay, where you care about the outcome of the solution - "having a house as shelter".
Yes. Because we have finite lifespans. We do things for a reason. To suggest anything else is pure philosophical wankery.
- TuringTest 5y agoA single human mind won't do it, but we have a way to record information for successive generations, AND now we also have a method to validate information and tell it apart from myths and superstitions. So maybe it's time to start thinking long term?
- rini17 5y agoThere isn't a hard physical reason why prolonging lifespan would be impossible. Maybe it's philosophical wankery but I do think these questions have some meaning for us: 1. whether human mind would remain stable on such timescales, or how to alter it 2. whether elven approach to nature as described is feasible and sustainable and how (separately from eternal life considerations)