“I don’t think we need to answer these questions to agree that many people would prefer to live longer than they currently are able.”
Certainly, but that’s not the issue here. The issue here is immortality. Many transhumanists desire to live forever, literally. Myself included. In fact I believe that many people in general do. Extending the human lifespan to thousands of years would be a great victory already, but that doesn’t invalidate the search for true immortality, if people are interested in such which I’m sure some are.
“I have no idea what problems need to be solved to enable people to happily and productively live thousands of years, but I also have no reason to believe they’re insurmountable.”
Once again you’re deviating from the question. I haven’t questioned the possibility of living a few thousand years, but forever properly.
“I don’t think we need to answer these questions to agree that many people would prefer to live longer than they currently are able.”
Certainly, but that’s not the issue here. The issue here is immortality. Many transhumanists desire to live forever, literally. Myself included. In fact I believe that many people in general do. Extending the human lifespan to thousands of years would be a great victory already, but that doesn’t invalidate the search for true immortality, if people are interested in such which I’m sure some are.
“I have no idea what problems need to be solved to enable people to happily and productively live thousands of years, but I also have no reason to believe they’re insurmountable.”
Once again you’re deviating from the question. I haven’t questioned the possibility of living a few thousand years, but forever properly.