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The importance of problems I work on, is an issue that hits over and over again while I work. I can't help but thinking of cures for cancer and heart diseases,

by anoplus 14y ago

The importance of problems I work on, is an issue that hits over and over again while I work. I can't help but thinking of cures for cancer and heart diseases, while the product I work relates to entertainment. All the energy I invest could have been used for extending human life-time. I really like to imagine I can indirectly cure cancer with some nice methodology I invented, or a productivity tool I made. But its just seem to be better if humanity stop worrying about user experience, wearing ties and talking professional jargon; and start focusing on curing cancer and heart diseases.

jakobe 14y ago
What point would there be in living when everybody works on extending life and noone works on making life enjoyable?
nakkiel 14y ago
I'm sorry, but I really find this detail particularly intriguing: "extending human life-time". Indeed. But what for, exactly? I can't help but look at elder people and think it's a disservice to wire them to those machines, fix their hearts with what I'd call batteries and generally go to any extent as long as it "extends" life at any cost. Perhaps it's simply related to the way I lead my life and the choices I make but I'd rather live 50 freaking years than a freaking 100.
- joering2 14y ago
  Well, but isn't it hardwired in the nature of each living organism to survive at any cost and live as long as possible? Each creature, even the tiniest bug has some sort of defense mechanism built in, not to welcome others to kill it or eat it, but specifically to defend against such a behavior. The difference between us and any other animals is that we use our brains in extremely wise way. We colonized the world and technically are standing on the top of animal tree. It would be only logical to use that brain to solve human's nature biggest issue: how to live longer, or forever. I want me and my family to live forever, because that's how much I love them and love my life. I am not certain whats after death. If you don't believe in existence of any nonphysical creations like spirits, soul, hell or heaven, then nothing exist after death, nothing. Your brain falls apart into dust and since your brain is you and your world, your world ends. Another reason to keep people living longer is because medicine is constantly pushing the envelope. There are TEDs videos of scientists literally printing human liver and other elements of body. Truly science-fiction stuff, yet real. I think in 100 years from now, we will be immortal. Of course that causes the biggest challenges ever, like how to feed everyone, how to accommodate people, etc, but there is tremendous improvement in those sectors happening as well, so most likely we will be ready.
  - nakkiel 14y ago
    I understand your reasoning yet it doesn't make any sense to me. I hope I can live correctly and die before your hopes come true. Good luck though.

by anoplus 14y ago

jakobe 14y ago

What point would there be in living when everybody works on extending life and noone works on making life enjoyable?

nakkiel 14y ago

I'm sorry, but I really find this detail particularly intriguing: "extending human life-time". Indeed. But what for, exactly? I can't help but look at elder people and think it's a disservice to wire them to those machines, fix their hearts with what I'd call batteries and generally go to any extent as long as it "extends" life at any cost. Perhaps it's simply related to the way I lead my life and the choices I make but I'd rather live 50 freaking years than a freaking 100.

joering2 14y ago
Well, but isn't it hardwired in the nature of each living organism to survive at any cost and live as long as possible? Each creature, even the tiniest bug has some sort of defense mechanism built in, not to welcome others to kill it or eat it, but specifically to defend against such a behavior. The difference between us and any other animals is that we use our brains in extremely wise way. We colonized the world and technically are standing on the top of animal tree. It would be only logical to use that brain to solve human's nature biggest issue: how to live longer, or forever. I want me and my family to live forever, because that's how much I love them and love my life. I am not certain whats after death. If you don't believe in existence of any nonphysical creations like spirits, soul, hell or heaven, then nothing exist after death, nothing. Your brain falls apart into dust and since your brain is you and your world, your world ends. Another reason to keep people living longer is because medicine is constantly pushing the envelope. There are TEDs videos of scientists literally printing human liver and other elements of body. Truly science-fiction stuff, yet real. I think in 100 years from now, we will be immortal. Of course that causes the biggest challenges ever, like how to feed everyone, how to accommodate people, etc, but there is tremendous improvement in those sectors happening as well, so most likely we will be ready.
- nakkiel 14y ago
  I understand your reasoning yet it doesn't make any sense to me. I hope I can live correctly and die before your hopes come true. Good luck though.