RE: "The first person to live to [200, 300, 500, 1000] has already been born"
December 14, 2015 at 2:10 pm
(December 14, 2015 at 2:06 pm)excitedpenguin Wrote:(December 14, 2015 at 2:04 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Hhahaha, speaking of, I haven't jumped out of a plane since the service - because I'm terrified of heights...but man that shit was fun. I wonder what I'd do for fun...for eternity, and what would still -be- fun, after eternity (with eternity yet to go). There's another innovation we'll need to support our new immortal races, fun chips. Or, perhaps, ala Ian Banks "Culture", we could get little chemical factories installed to feel whatever we liked (or didn't)?
That's the spirit
No one is saying it's a sure thing, but there's nothing wrong with speculating about it. And whoever has the means to do it should invest heavily into it, since it's not exactly science-fiction, either.
Can we now talk about what we're going to do with our immortal lives?
No, I'd really like you to address your extremely condescending remark to Thena here:
(December 14, 2015 at 2:01 pm)The_Empress Wrote:(December 14, 2015 at 1:53 pm)excitedpenguin Wrote: It's not a matter of debate whether or not you would want to survive. You're an animal, same as me, it's your primary goal, whether you like it or not. And believe me, if you'll get the chance to overcome death, you'll take it.
So I'm not saying you're a liar, I'm just saying you're a little naive.
She's naive? Seriously? Have you just chosen to overlook the scores of people who commit suicide? Obviously survival is not their primary goal. Or adrenaline junkies? When I jump out of a plane, my thoughts have nothing to do with survival, except maybe, "well, if I die doing this, at least I went out having a total blast."
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.