Re: Eternity, Infinity, Religion and Transhumanism

From: Max M (maxmcorp@inet.uni-c.dk)
Date: Sun Nov 17 1996 - 15:08:29 MST


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> From: Jake Costello <abbot@alecto.physics.uiuc.edu>
> What I want to know is, how many of you want real eternal life
> as opposed to an indefinite lifespan?

Well i will settle for an indefinit lifespan. I believe that the truly
eternal life is an utopia. If you live long enough even the random chance
that an accident will kill you will get near a 100%.

> For those of you who do, how do you conceive of such an existence?
> Much has been written in extropian circles about how one can
> meaningfully retain one's identity while vastly augmenting one's mental
> capabilities.

Isn't that the same dilemma that we face already now in our short
lifespans? If i am me right now and in the next years/days/seconds/... i
learn and develop, can i then with my limited memory and fuzzy recall claim
to be the same person?



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