If there is one future tech I hope we never reach it's this. The downside risks are even worse than runaway super intelligence.
bobsterlobster•1w ago
why's that?
nness•1w ago
Infinite life, finite resources, comes immediately to mind.
bobsterlobster•1w ago
Not aging does not mean infinite life.
Not only can you end it whenever you want, but you can still have accidents or win a Darwin Award.
Also, longer lifespans open up space exploration and so much more.
Anyway, I don't know if I want infinite life, but I definitely want us to beat aging, it sucks from every possible point.
abraxas•1w ago
The people that will be accessing this technology are not the people you want to have access to this technology.
Why do people use The Last Answer by Isaac Asiimov to justify that dying is ok? If anything I find it a great reason to not like the idea of an afterlife.
But living as a human, you can do so much more than just thinking.
taylodl•5d ago
What’s the real difference between life and afterlife? Death is what gives life its shape. It defines, sharpens, and focuses it. Humans need finitude to act with purpose. Without death, we’d end up with centuries-old adolescents — infinite time, no urgency, and no reason to actually live. And frankly, that sounds worse than dying.
abraxas•1w ago
bobsterlobster•1w ago
nness•1w ago
bobsterlobster•1w ago
Also, longer lifespans open up space exploration and so much more. Anyway, I don't know if I want infinite life, but I definitely want us to beat aging, it sucks from every possible point.
abraxas•1w ago