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[[File:Longevity-life-extension-transhumanism-methusela-altered-carbon.jpg|thumb|Longevity's endgame is [[wikipedia:Altered_Carbon_(TV_series)|Altered Carbon]]]] | |||
Modern society must be able to recognize when the balance has been tipped with no hope of recovery and accept the idea of a "good [[death]]". | == Seeking a Good Death == | ||
In the issue of [[quality of life versus quantity of life]], the [[traditional]] view that prioritizes extension of [[life]] as a [[moral trump card]] breaks down when modern [[technology]] allows the extension of technical life when there is [[Euthanasia|no hope for that life]] to have much [[happiness]], and often causes great [[emotional]] and [[financial]] pain in the process. | |||
Modern [[society]] must be able to recognize when the balance has been tipped with no hope of recovery and accept the idea of a "good [[death]]". This guides our [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_calculus ethical calculus] with regards to [[evidence-based]] [[euthanasia]] policy. | |||
== Seeking a Delayed Death == | |||
[[Crypto-bros|Techno-optimists]] that seek radical [[life]]-extension [[technology]] would be much [[happier]] if they focused on enjoying the [[time]] they have and spent their [[money]] on [[altruistic]] ventures. If we are able to extend [[life]] significantly while maintaining [[quality of life]] then that would be great. But it will require some significant changes to our [[culture]] and [[economy]] to prevent the hoarding of [[Money|wealth]] and [[political]] power by the older generations. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered_Carbon] | |||
== Why Getting Old Rocks == | |||
These videos to help you accept the [[inevitability]] of growing old instead of clinging to [[life]]. You're going to get old regardless, so you might as well embrace it. Fortunately our [[brains]] try to make that easy for us. | |||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YCsL9wrGwQ||center|The u-curve of happiness: why old age is a time of psychological bliss|frame}} | |||
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itxI9aNW3UU||center|Growing old is a blessing|frame}} | |||
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un6bEWgjnCw||center|Life is great when it's ending|frame}} | |||
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QTNFALG3U0||center|Taylor Swift - I don't want to live forever|frame}} | |||
Latest revision as of 09:49, 25 January 2024
Seeking a Good Death
In the issue of quality of life versus quantity of life, the traditional view that prioritizes extension of life as a moral trump card breaks down when modern technology allows the extension of technical life when there is no hope for that life to have much happiness, and often causes great emotional and financial pain in the process.
Modern society must be able to recognize when the balance has been tipped with no hope of recovery and accept the idea of a "good death". This guides our ethical calculus with regards to evidence-based euthanasia policy.
Seeking a Delayed Death
Techno-optimists that seek radical life-extension technology would be much happier if they focused on enjoying the time they have and spent their money on altruistic ventures. If we are able to extend life significantly while maintaining quality of life then that would be great. But it will require some significant changes to our culture and economy to prevent the hoarding of wealth and political power by the older generations. [1]
Why Getting Old Rocks
These videos to help you accept the inevitability of growing old instead of clinging to life. You're going to get old regardless, so you might as well embrace it. Fortunately our brains try to make that easy for us.