From: Anders Sandberg (asa@nada.kth.se)
Date: Wed Jul 01 1998 - 07:58:56 MDT
proclus <proclus@iname.com> writes:
> I think that Anders is right that things like face lifts and hair dyes are
> unlikely to interfere with rejuvinating technology, when it arrives. That is
> because they are superficial changes. Viagra and anti-balding drugs are not
> superficial changes, and the the life extension effect of viagra is probably
> fundamentally negative.
I wonder about that. According to what I have heard, Viagra is
essentially a blood pressure drug (that was what it was originally
developed for), so if you have too high blood pressure, it should
actually be healthy (and in the hypotension case of course slightly
unhealthy).
> Our obsession with youth culture is interfering with the
> transhuman objectives.
In what ways? Beside spending too much effort on the superficial stuff?
> As for the transhuman persona, I feel that it is important to act as a
> transhuman, not falsely appear as one. Cosmetic surgury can mask the effects
> of aging, so I avoid it. Life extension is a fundamental change.
A good point. However, looking good and youthful isn't necessary a
false mask.
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