If we were to become immortal, assuming people wanted to, everyone could eventually become a master in every subject, so would it not be safe to assume we would find ways to change our genomes in response to changes?
I agree, though it depends on whether rational design of genomes is even possible, and can do at least as well as natural selection. Can we ever come up with something like an ATP synthase? (Tbh, just maximizing the traits we know about may be enough to stay in the game for a while)
This also brings into question “Ship of Theseus”. If we were to genetically modify all our cells, would we still be us? Who/What are we? Am I the same person that went to sleep or am I a new person with the same memories?
If we were to become immortal, assuming people wanted to, everyone could eventually become a master in every subject, so would it not be safe to assume we would find ways to change our genomes in response to changes?
I agree, though it depends on whether rational design of genomes is even possible, and can do at least as well as natural selection. Can we ever come up with something like an ATP synthase? (Tbh, just maximizing the traits we know about may be enough to stay in the game for a while)
This also brings into question “Ship of Theseus”. If we were to genetically modify all our cells, would we still be us? Who/What are we? Am I the same person that went to sleep or am I a new person with the same memories?