Would people want this? Imagine waking up to a world where 200 years has passed, everyone you knew is dead, everything you knew is history.
I imagine there's plenty of appeal among the zero introspection set.
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#12Would people want this? Imagine waking up to a world where 200 years has passed, everyone you knew is dead, everything you knew is history.
More time to pursue hobbies and see the literal future? Uh yeah. Especially if friends/family also opt in.
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#13One step closer to the Bobiverse.
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#14More of a digital copy scenario. The article says the process involves toxic chemicals that lock everything in place so the connectome can be examined. There's no known way to reverse the chemical process in the biological brain.
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#15More of a digital copy scenario. The article says the process involves toxic chemicals that lock everything in place so the connectome can be examined. There's no known way to reverse the chemical process in the biological brain. https://archive.is/SMcX5
> "to allow them to continue, in effect, with their life.”
"in effect" doing a lot of heavy lifting there.
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#16Would people want this? Imagine waking up to a world where 200 years has passed, everyone you knew is dead, everything you knew is history.
I quite enjoyed the original run of the docuseries "Futurama" on this concept.
Remember to have a little something parked on your savings account. Compounding interest works in your favour over a few centuries.
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#17Would people want this? Imagine waking up to a world where 200 years has passed, everyone you knew is dead, everything you knew is history.
Yeah, count me out. I don't even like how the world's played out in the 40 years I've been here. Imagine waking up in 200 years and finding out 90% of the world is still poor, we can't feed everybody, the rich still get to do whatever they want, we're still warring for no good reason, etc.
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#18Absolutely not sounds like a be careful what you wish for Black Mirror episode where you wake up trapped in some simulation you can’t break free from but it’s ok because you signed on the dotted line to donate your mind and body to science.
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#19Would people want this? Imagine waking up to a world where 200 years has passed, everyone you knew is dead, everything you knew is history.
Futurama and the Bobiverse series investigate this pretty well.
Same question as if you'd like to drop everything and create a new life on the other side of the world, not for everyone.
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#20Would people want this? Imagine waking up to a world where 200 years has passed, everyone you knew is dead, everything you knew is history.
More time to pursue hobbies and see the literal future? Uh yeah. Especially if friends/family also opt in.
Make sure to read those terms and conditions!