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whitay said:
And, I will decide who is evil
Can Humans Mentally Handle Immortality?
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The discussion explores the implications of humans achieving biological immortality in the future, focusing on mental readiness for eternal life and the potential for boredom after experiencing everything. Participants debate the feasibility of retaining identity through brain enhancements and the challenges of knowledge saturation over time. Concerns are raised about the risks of accidents and diseases, even with aging halted, and the potential for cognitive overload. Suggestions include continuous learning and exploring new knowledge to combat monotony, while some express skepticism about the long-term effects of immortality on mental health and societal structure. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the complexities of living indefinitely and the human desire for exploration and growth.
And, I will decide who is evil
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Noxide
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I do.
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bassplayer142
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I read that if the whole population was forced to reproduce at a older age, then we would extend our life expectancy. The people who die in middle or young age would have to survive late life affecting genes. But if they reproduce before these late life genes were to apply, than it doesn't matter what happens to them after they reproduce. Tell me if this is not clear, but it does make sense in a way.
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I think the question is "indefinite" or "forever"?
I'd have no real problem with having an indefinite life-span. Meaning, that I don't age and won't die unless some catastrophic event kills me. There'd be plenty of stuff to keep you interested for that (even 1 million years or more). But, as far as forever...that's a damn long time. Will I outlive even the Universe? Cus after trillions of years, all the stars will have stopped shinning and I'd be stuck in eternal darkness for the next googol years as all the black holes die of Hawking radiation. I'd be seriously seriously depressed.
Maybe I could pass the time if I had some companions with me...are other immortals allowed in this scenario?
I'd have no real problem with having an indefinite life-span. Meaning, that I don't age and won't die unless some catastrophic event kills me. There'd be plenty of stuff to keep you interested for that (even 1 million years or more). But, as far as forever...that's a damn long time. Will I outlive even the Universe? Cus after trillions of years, all the stars will have stopped shinning and I'd be stuck in eternal darkness for the next googol years as all the black holes die of Hawking radiation. I'd be seriously seriously depressed.
Maybe I could pass the time if I had some companions with me...are other immortals allowed in this scenario?
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Noxide
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bassplayer142 said:
This is obvious. The fact that you think it's new information speaks volumes about you.
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jobyts
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Pick me, pick me...
My bad... I was a bit late in responding. Are all the slots filled now?
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hamster143 said:
If you live forever, you will have plenty of time to devote to the problem of transferring your conciousness to an expanded medium (e.g. a suitably larger 'electronic' brain). Brain 2.0
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Noxide said:
And what exactly does that supposed to mean. My only intent was to spread information to people who may not have known it. Any sarcasm from anyone is less constructive than so called obvious knowledge.