From: Mike Linksvayer (ml@gondwanaland.com)
Date: Sat Mar 30 2002 - 01:02:25 MST
On Fri, 2002-03-29 at 22:47, Samantha Atkins wrote:
> Hmmm. If the Singularity is coming in the next couple of
> decades I would rather burn bright and very active now to do my
> part in bringing it about rather than worrying too much about my
> metabolism not being slow enough for a naturally maximally long
> life pre-Singularity. As long as I survive the requisite amount
> of time then I'm home-free.
I'm not counting on singularity in the next couple of decades, or ever.
IMO the extropian philosophy is applicable to any age, not only one with
a techno-wonderful future just around the bend, though such prospects do
serve as inspiration. I plan to maximize my life/healthspan and
enjoyment regardless. If the opportunity to inload, upload, or
otherwise go transhuman presents itself, fantastic. If not, I'll still
have a great human life.
If I could choose to burn bright/out I wouldn't, as I don't
realistically expect to cause the future to arrive significantly sooner
through my individual efforts. However, I don't know that such a choice
exists. I've never heard of slowing one's metabolism as a viable life
extension strategy.
Mike Linksvayer
http://gondwanaland.com/ml/
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