Would You Choose Immortality to Experience Future Innovations?

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This discussion centers on the philosophical and practical implications of immortality, particularly the desire to live indefinitely without aging or suffering. Participants express varied opinions on the value of a normal lifespan versus the allure of living forever, with some emphasizing the importance of making a positive impact on society. The conversation also touches on the psychological effects of non-deteriorative aging and the potential societal consequences of widespread immortality, including overpopulation and existential loneliness.

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  • Understanding of philosophical concepts related to life and death
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This discussion is beneficial for philosophers, ethicists, futurists, and anyone interested in the implications of immortality on individual lives and society as a whole.

Do you want to live forever?

  • Yes absolutely, however it is done I will take it.

    Votes: 7 15.6%

  • Only if I was eternally at my prime physical age

    Votes: 17 37.8%

  • No, but I would like to live longer than current expected lifespan

    Votes: 9 20.0%

  • No, I want to live out my natural lifespan and then die

    Votes: 10 22.2%

  • Other (give information)

    Votes: 2 4.4%
  • Total voters
    45
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yea, my curiosity gets the best of me so I'm going to go with a yes. As much as Newton and Plato live on through their work... THINK OF ALL THEY'RE MISSING OUT!

computers, music, electricity, the internet, mouthwash, film, genetics, relativity, quantum physics, the moon landing, literature...

these things:

http://dankoifman.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/jimmy-dean-pancake-sausage-chocolate-chip-736804.jpg

if there was a way to live forever (and stay physically and mentally healthy... or at least mentally), sing me up! ... the best way would be if there was a way to sleep through a few decades at a time and be woken up every 20 or so years, just to see what's up...

think of all we could miss: artificial intelligence, space travel, 3-boobed prostitutes from outer-space, world war three, Bono ending world poverty, deep-fried chocolate-covered pancake-wrapped sausages on a stick!

and if the future sucks you can always kill yourself... I mean, I don't think it's morally wrong if you're 350 years old.
 
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