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0 pointsJoshTriplett6y ago0 comments

Solving a problem starts with seeing it as a problem rather than an immutable fact. And "suppose we didn't have the problem" is a thought experiment. In this case, it helps show the moral equivalence between killing people and stopping people from living longer.

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lisper6y ago· 2 in thread

I'm not saying we should stop people from trying to live longer. I'm saying be careful what you wish for.

JoshTriplettOP6y ago

I am aware that there are many additional things we'll have to solve as people live longer. Bring them on, they're better than the alternative.

And I appreciate that you aren't saying that we should stop people, but others are, and that's a serious problem.

lisper6y ago

To be clear: I do think it's a bad idea (or at least fraught with all manner of peril), and I do want to stop people, but not by force, but rather by persuading them that it's a bad idea, which is what I'm trying to do here. But if I fail to persuade you, I'm not going to stand in your way.

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