Would You Choose Immortality to Experience Future Innovations?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of immortality and whether individuals would choose to pursue it if it were medically possible to avoid natural deterioration and aging. Participants explore various implications of living forever, including psychological, societal, and ethical considerations.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express interest in the idea of living forever, while others argue against it, citing concerns about quality of life and the natural cycle of life and death.
  • A few participants suggest that making a positive impact on society could grant a form of immortality, independent of physical existence.
  • There are discussions about the psychological effects of living without aging, with one participant questioning how emotional development might change in a non-deteriorative aging scenario.
  • Some participants mention the implications of immortality on societal structures, such as overpopulation and resource allocation.
  • Others reflect on the desire to see future innovations and technological advancements, expressing a wish to experience life without the constraints of aging.
  • Several participants share personal anecdotes or philosophical musings about death and the meaning of life, with varying degrees of seriousness.
  • There are references to scientific studies on lifespan extension in organisms, such as worms, and discussions about genetic modifications that could potentially increase human longevity.
  • One participant humorously states a preference for knowing their death date rather than pursuing immortality.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential for suffering in an immortal existence, questioning the nature of life without the possibility of death.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the desirability of immortality, with multiple competing views expressed regarding its implications and desirability. The discussion remains unresolved, with differing opinions on the value of life and death.

Contextual Notes

Participants express various assumptions about the nature of immortality, including whether it implies never aging or simply being unkillable. The discussion includes speculative elements about societal impacts and personal experiences related to aging and death.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in philosophical discussions about life, death, and the implications of immortality, as well as those curious about the intersection of science and ethics regarding longevity.

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
  • #31
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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