John Gray: 'What can we learn from cats? Don't live in an imagined future'

Re:John Gray: 'What can we learn from cats? Don't live in an... by Lio on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @03:24AM (#24916137)

Even if technology allows the extension of life, death is still inevitable for us all.

There is no future in which we will overcome death because we can’t overcome the second law of thermodynamics.

That’s a hell of a thing to know and so many people either ignore it or are crushed by it.

Whole religions are based around dealing with it.

My only advice is don’t live in a dream that technology will save us. Do everything now while you can. Pass on what you can while you can.

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Re:John Gray: 'What can we learn from cats? Don't live in an... by raxxorrax on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @04:41AM (#24916591)

While the second law of thermodynamics might be a problem, I think that it would be a rather low priority. Perhaps we can stop or reverse cell aging but then might face a wave of suicides because people don't want to live with their worsening arthritis anymore.

We should strive for finding eternal life perhaps, but certainly shouldn't expect it. Few want to die, but even fewer want to die in disappointment.

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