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Originally Posted by AlienQ
In all honesty I think Mankind is on the brink of Immortality.
Technology is proving it so every day. Bringing dead dogs back to life really took me back some to realise the potential just yesterday.
Nano tech etc. Its possible.
What then?
The only thing left to do is to find god, our maker and understand the things we are unable to grasp whether alive or dead.
"In strange Eons death may die." HP Love Craft.
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Good point. Nanotechnology, genetic technology and artificial intelligence may indeed lead to (relative) immortality in the (relatively) near future. I know that I, for one, am hoping for it.
If that were to happen, however, it would lead to a change of the very essence of what it means to be human. We wouldn't have to look for gods anymore, we would be gods. Perhaps, then, the tragedy of human existence would disappear and be replaced by some sort of greatness. On the other hand, perhaps the greatness of mankind lies in its tragedy. Would we want to live in an artificial world of eternal happiness, like a Brave New World without the death? Are things like beauty, passion, even value still possible if we have forever to experience everything we could possibly think of?
Personally, I'm more than willing to find out. I do, however, fear immortality could be a burden that at least most of mankind couldn't handle, and one of which the mere prospect could be enough to destroy mankind.