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Evolution is not optimizing for your personal happiness. There are some species that are virtually immortal [0] and even they can reproduce sexually. It’s just

Evolution is not optimizing for your personal happiness. There are some species that are virtually immortal [0] and even they can reproduce sexually. It’s just better for you to die. Your DNA sucks, make room for your superiors (your children). I jest, but dying is the smart choice. It’s like a giant AGI system letting a few of its minor instances being cut off: no problem, we’ll fork a few new ones. They might even be better. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turritopsis_dohrnii https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turritopsis_dohrnii

theboywho 4y ago
and with gene therapy, all of this could be resolved
- SanderNL 4y ago
  I’m not completely convinced I want it to be solved. While I don’t mind Mr Musk right now, it’s another thing entirely to have him and his friends around for eternity.
  - rafark 4y ago
    Why does it matter as long as you get To live forever?
    - SanderNL 4y ago
      Oh me too? In that case it’s even worse.
      - rafark 4y ago
        Lol. But to each their own, I’m -currently- middle class (struggling) and I’m very much looking forward to anti-aging.
        SanderNL 4y ago
        To struggle longer? I fail to see many win-win scenarios in a world where population density only increases.
        rafark 4y ago
        Living longer means you have more opportunities to succeed without being constrained by time (getting old).
        SanderNL 4y ago
        But now everyone has that opportunity, so nothing changes, only you get to experience it longer. Bad stuff also has more opportunity..