palmotea 2 days ago

> If humanity has only one goal, and that goal was to achieve immortality for all humans henceforth [1], that would be a noble cause for our species.

Except that's not the goal and never will be the goal. If some immortality technology is ever created, it won't be for all. The Elon Musks, Sam Altmans, and Donald Trumps of the world will live forever. You will die.

> I hate that those I care about will cease to exist.

> Fuck death.

There's a much simpler and more achievable solution to that problem: change your belief system.

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lennxa 2 days ago

Could you elaborate on the belief system?

Are you saying the gp needs to rethink their ideas on death? Wouldn't that be like accepting defeat because the problem is hard?