Re: extropians-digest V7 #341

From: Eugen Leitl (eugen@leitl.org)
Date: Fri Dec 13 2002 - 16:01:49 MST


On Fri, 13 Dec 2002 Anava000@aol.com wrote:

> What is the point of extending life or even eradicating death, if all you
> going to do with these opportunies is bring along the same old negative
> baggage that you had before.

You don't have to have a point in being immortal (apart from making a
point by being immortal). But yes, I agree. It's best to do it in style.
 
> By this I mean, rudeness, intolerance, censorship, bickering, violence and
> exclusivity?

Immortal implies posthuman. Soon, at least. So, I don't think you'll have
to worry. We might be monsters; but at least we'd be monsters way beyond
of what mere humans can grasp.
 
> Just some thoughts, thank you,
> Anava 000



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