That’s not what “equivocation” means. Equivocation is the fallacy of changing the definition of a term mid-argument. What you’re describing is me using multiple arguments in support the thesis (that “you need more money”), which is perfectly valid. For a broad range of worthy goals, including some you might not realize are “needs”, more resources (such as money) will improve your chances of success. Personal income and clinical immortality were just two examples. There could be others.
I think we can safely say that achieving clinical-immortality is something that will take significant amounts of resources—trillions of dollars worth at the bare minimum
Aubrey de Gray is not nearly so pessimistic. In this 80,000 Hours interview he suggested that $50 million per year might be sufficient for the SENS program. That was in 2012 though.
That’s still more than I can individually afford, even if I were (barely) rich, but if more of the rationalist/EA community were a lot wealthier and agreed it was a priority, this seems more achievable.
The idea isn’t to cure aging overnight, but to achieve escape velocity: for rejuvenation to buy enough lifetime for the next intervention to be developed.
That’s not what “equivocation” means. Equivocation is the fallacy of changing the definition of a term mid-argument. What you’re describing is me using multiple arguments in support the thesis (that “you need more money”), which is perfectly valid. For a broad range of worthy goals, including some you might not realize are “needs”, more resources (such as money) will improve your chances of success. Personal income and clinical immortality were just two examples. There could be others.
Aubrey de Gray is not nearly so pessimistic. In this 80,000 Hours interview he suggested that $50 million per year might be sufficient for the SENS program. That was in 2012 though.
That’s still more than I can individually afford, even if I were (barely) rich, but if more of the rationalist/EA community were a lot wealthier and agreed it was a priority, this seems more achievable.
The idea isn’t to cure aging overnight, but to achieve escape velocity: for rejuvenation to buy enough lifetime for the next intervention to be developed.