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Surur t1_j8o203a wrote

Reply to comment by wastedtime32 in What will the singularity mean? Why are we persuing it? by wastedtime32

> Death gives life meaning.

There is a theory that people only say this because they know they will die, and if they actually had the option of immortality, they would grab it with both hands and feet.

The truth is that life has no meaning, and you are just here to enjoy the ride. If you enjoy the ride you may want to stay on a bit longer.

> Immortality is infinite suffering

You always have the option of checking out.

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Hotchillipeppa t1_j8o8wi3 wrote

I argue your experiences give life meaning, and having 10x longer lifespan removes societal expectations on what you should and shouldn’t have done depending on your age

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danysdragons t1_j8svovw wrote

The idea that death is a blessing because it gives life meaning seems like Stockholm Syndrome to me.

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Anonymous_Asker0813 t1_j8p22wt wrote

But an infinite amount of time? Can we even comprehend that?

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Surur t1_j8p3sg1 wrote

You wont have to worry about that, as you would change over time. You 1000 years in the future would be a very different from you now, as you are different from how you were 10 years ago.

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