Re:A singer apologized, closed his eyes, dropped his head an...
by xvector on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @01:51AM
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> One person living forever is not really be a big deal. But everyone?
I think any society that is capable of letting humans live forever — on the scales being discussed — would probably be virtualizing sentiences instead of relying on wasteful fleshy bodies.
Living via a human body would be a novelty experience, a vacation, a limiting of capabilities and senses.
Essentially, I think your point would be mostly mute by the time we develop true immortality.
I think any society that is capable of letting humans live forever — on the scales being discussed — would probably be virtualizing sentiences instead of relying on wasteful fleshy bodies.
Living via a human body would be a novelty experience, a vacation, a limiting of capabilities and senses.
Essentially, I think your point would be mostly mute by the time we develop true immortality.