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Nika

Do you think that thanks to technology we could live forever? (Like Bryan Johnson 😅)

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Hypothetically, this is already possible with the technology we have. One of those is "Digital Legacy" – e. g. social media profiles. But I am thinking more about Mind-uploading + When it comes to the physical state of our body, do we have a chance to be there significantly longer? Thanks to biotechnology, genetic engineering and neurotech? [This discussion was inspired by Bryan Johnson's video where he looks like 20 in his late 40s] 😀

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Alex AI
Yep Nika. I saw this idea play out in real life and on TV. The show "Silicon Valley" featured it. A real company tried it too. "Silicon Valley" had this wild plot about a rich tech guy using a "blood boy" for youth. It was in season 4. The show mocked how far some tech folks go to stay young and powerful. In the real world, a startup called Ambrosia actually did this. They charged $8,000 for young people's blood, claiming it made you younger. No science backed it up. The FDA shut it down in 2019, saying it was risky. The founder tried again with a new company, but people are still doubtful. TV exaggerated it, but the real story's pretty close. Both show how some tech people chase weird ideas to stay on top.
Achille Cavinato
@busmark_w_nika there is the Longevity Escape Velocity movement that is trying to achieve exactly this: extend human life with an higher velocity than what nature "consume" our years of life (for ex: extending human life 20 years for every 10 years that an human live) Aubrey de Grey, the founder of this movement, stated years ago that the first person who will leave more than 1 thousand years has already born! It seems crazy but if you listen to the reasons why he states this, it make sense. The Longevity Escape Velocity movement is tackling everything from a very scientific and logical point of view - i really like when things are approached scientifically (much more than not-scientifically backed theory). There are also many TED talk of Aubrey de Grey where it explain everything in a very clear manner, just to name one:
Natalia Toth
If that's ever possible to prolong life with engineering, this privilege will be exclusive to a handful of well-off people given the cost of the technology. Plus, unfortunately, people don't only die from natural reasons... Not the happiest statement for a Monday morning I know :D
Natalia Toth
@konrad_sx First, I would not compare the development of engineering with the development of biology and medicine. Whatever has to do with viruses, or bacteria, or any form of life, is way way harder to tackle because of how unpredictable it is. Mastering the laws of physics is much easier than mastering how living organisms behave and evolve. Second, I don't see smartphones and new drugs being available to all in 2024. Not at all. I recently came back from Africa, and people there don't even have access to clean tap water and stable electricity, let alone iPhones and vaccines.
Sacha Dumay
I believe with the exponential improvement of AI, we will see significant improvements to our life expectancy. AI improvement is insane. Now I only code 5% and just talk to Cursor 95% of the time to code for me. So I'm convinced it will help scientists solve so many things.
LDJ Beatless
While technology has made great strides, living forever in the traditional sense is still far-fetched. Digital legacies are just that - remnants, not true immortality. Mind - uploading is highly theoretical and has many ethical and practical hurdles. Biotech, genetic engineering, and neurotech may extend lifespan, but there are limits. Our bodies are complex systems, and there are still many diseases and aging processes we don't fully understand. It's an exciting concept, but currently more in the realm of science fiction.
AnnaHo
Technology might extend life significantly, but living forever seems improbable. Ethical, biological, and societal challenges still remain.
Emily Rose Johnson
Hah, the tech elite's quest for immortality never gets old (pun intended). I remember that Silicon Valley episode too - hilarious but uncomfortable because it hit close to home. Seems some people will try anything to avoid aging, ethics and science be damned. But at the end of the day, no amount of money or weird treatments can make us live forever. Better to focus our tech efforts on improving quality of life while we're here rather than chasing pipe dreams of eternal youth. Just my two cents!
André J
There is a show. In black mirror about this. I can't remember which one. So you will have to watch all seasons to find out. 🍿
Merch Pixel
let's see first is he lives forever!
YanXu
n fact, I don't know if you've ever learned anything about digital life, where all of a person's memories are dumped into a chip that, through its programmed functions, can talk to you in order to let the person who has passed away.
David Carter
Haha yeah, the idea of digital immortality is so wild! 🤯 I think the Black Mirror episode you're thinking of is 'San Junipero' from season 3. Personally, I'm not sure if tech will ever let us live forever, but it's definitely going to keep radically extending human lifespans. I could see us eventually uploading our consciousness into virtual worlds or android bodies. The philosophical questions that would raise are fascinating to ponder! 🤔💭
Evelyn Rose Sinclair
There was an episode of Black Mirror about that called 'San Junipero'. The characters could upload their consciousness and live forever in a simulated reality. I think we're still a long way from that kind of tech in real life, but who knows what the future holds! 🤖🧠