here's my 2 bucks
"But your skin would be all wrinkly..." once we get the technology to cheat death, i think we'll have the technology to keep our bodies younger as well...
"Soul issue? What about the friggin' overpopulation issue?" There is lots of unused usable land. We aren't overpopulated, we are just focusing all of our wealth in tiny areas, ie, western society. its a distribution of resources crisis, not resources crisis
"Thats where nature comes in to even itself out, as it becomes overpopulated, needed resources will run out, then people will die off from lack of resources" Or we'll be in space by then
"If people start dying from lack of resources, the planet will erupt in panic and people will start killing and eating eachother" People are dying from lack of resources all the time in Africa, and you don't see cannibals eating eachother on the news there
"I believe in the strongest/smartest survive...as long as you can take stuff from others, and not have it taken from you...you'll be alright." A panicy world as described.....would be too random to say skill would keep you alive. not that this world will occur though
"lays, about cheating death, your brain cannot grow new neurones (brain cells) and they are constantly dying so eventually your brain tussue will break down to the point you are no longer fully fuctional ie memory/behaviour impairment and things gradually deteriorate. sinc these occur even in the lifespans we currently have extending much further does not seem likely." Again... if we get the technology to cheat death, part of that technology will be growing new neurons which our brain will use automatically
"I would suggest laying off the crack. Good fix for that sort of thing." A better fix would be smart drugs like aniracetam which are neuroprotectant
"you cant tell with dogs, cuz all dogs are the same : lick, jump, eat"...i dont think you're a pet owner... dogs recognize people, have distinct behavior patterns, have learned tricks, etc.
" if people actually tried on people, they would actually be "zombies" because they have absolutely no personality" you're stating your speculation as if it's fact. this has the potential to save lives, i think we should try it before making such strong conclusions
by the way, neurons in the hippocampus and one other area of the brain naturally reproduce. i'm sure we could get the other brain cells to reproduce with teh right science
"I look forward to seeing them find some genuinely willing volunteers. Lets assume a hypothetical scenario of you wandering through a shopping centre and being approached by a lady holding a clipboard and wearing a suspiciously wide smile:" I imagine you'd sign something saying they can freeze you if you are injured and losing a lot of blood and the only way you have a chance at living is by this method
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