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 If, in twenty years or so, virtual immortality was an option, would you take it? (4)

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If, in twenty years or so, virtual immortality was an option, would you take it?

This debate is primarly based on this article (http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9138726/Nanotech_could_make_humans_immortal_by_2040_futurist_says).

Honestly, if such a thing existed in such a short a short amount of time (assuming it was perfected, and assuming it lasts indefinetly), I would take it in a heartbeat. Not only do I NOT want to die, but by dying I would not be able to see all of the marevolus scientific and technological advancements humankind will see. And I would get no chance to marvel at the rest of the vast, vast universe, if I died.

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I think that agelessness and death are two sides of the same coin. I think people would fear both of them, in general. Many people may even disagree with them to a point of trying to prevent others from becoming ageless.

Why would they both be equally feared? The way I see it, death looms over us, reminding us that we may waste our lives if we do not make our lives worth something. It is the fear of a your life being wasted.

Agelessness, I believe, would provide us with an opposite, but equal fear. The fear that there is no end. No end to our suffering or to the suffering of others. The fear of there being no end, ever, would give us incentive to make sure we and others we care about are not suffering, because if we are to be ageless and have the potential to live indefinitely, it would be imperative that we reduce suffering as much as possible, or else we will be eternally miserable.

With all of the above said, I have thought it over myself a lot, and I think I would probably take on the option of being ageless. This is because:

1. Agelessness does not automatically prelude invincibility, it preludes a life that will not naturally end from aging, and implies eternal youth as well. Therefore, if I were to desire to end my life, I would be able to.

2. Coming to terms with eternity would be exactly like coming to terms with an end. Being at peace upon dying is all about accepting what things have happened and knowing that you changed something. Being at peace with eternity would be all about accepting what things will happen which you cannot prevent, and knowing that you can change things within your power as time goes on.

3. I inherently feel that being able to live forever would allow me to serve others and the human species forever, which would guarantee that things I want to do for it will not go undone.

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I wouldn't see a point in being a virtual presence... namely since it really wouldn't be me. Now, if by 'virtual immortality' you mean 'nigh', I still wouldn't want it. I don't plan on staying on this world forever, after all. Who would want to, with how corrupt and evil it is? It'd be the same as hell if I had to live here forever. And it's against my moral code to commit suicide, as well, so I'd be stuck.

And that's not even considering the religious aspect of it all.

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Life is not worth living, so no. .

Providing there is a youth serum that would keep my appearance young along with my internal organs not aging.