regmcfly wrote:This stuff is inherently selfish and I want no part of it.
Why do you want to live forever?
to see my great grandkids
to see the future
because I think I can make a difference
I've been reading a lot of Cyberpunk recently and the reasons for not dying are entirely self serving, as you would expect.
Altered Carbon is one of the best examples of what humans will do when death is no object. And they will embrace their worst instincts as there are no consequences. "What is a jail sentence even?"
You are conflating quality of life vs artificially continuing life.regmcfly wrote:Thats not the same as something that can do it in perpetuity which is what we are discussing.
LivDiv wrote:Paul the sparky wrote:Have I missed the bit about living forever?
regmcfly wrote:As if people will live for another 70 years then go "that's fine". Jfc.
LivDiv wrote:so what are you thoughts on medical techniques we already have that keep people alive beyond 70?
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