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I would agree “we” don’t. Whoever “we” is. The problem is the hypothetical billionaires and politicians expanding their power with elongated lifespans. Imagine
by wyre 5y ago
I would agree “we” don’t. Whoever “we” is. The problem is the hypothetical billionaires and politicians expanding their power with elongated lifespans. Imagine the ramifications if Supreme Court justices lived 50+ more years, for one example.
- paulluuk 5y agoOf course, we'd have to change how many things work in the world, this specific example seems like a rather simple one to change.
- dcow 5y agoHow do you propose we do it?
- paulluuk 5y agoI don't really understand the US systems very well, but I'd probably start with putting a maximum term in place, instead of membership for life.
- wyre 5y agoYes, it was a simple example but regardless I have a hard time believing that the needed changes would happen before powerful people achieve and take advantage of supraphysiological lifespans. Also I’m not sure how simple changing it would be to change Supreme Court justice retirement.
- beambot 5y agoShould watch "Altered Carbon" if you haven't already...