How do you feel about the idea of living past your normal lifespan?

We're talking like living well past over 100 years. Was reading on transhumanism, where they were talking about expanding our average lifespans dramatically via genetic enhancements and super vaccines.

For me, I don't fancy living past my natural span. Every day is special since we don't know if tomorrows coming. Just being here today is a blessing in and of itself.

What do y'all think?

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swirlie · F

Living past our normal lifespan... which is that finite time capsule that's encased within our DNA that we're never privy to.

Our normal lifespan therefore only exists for as long as the 'present moment' lasts, not for as long as our future lasts. That is because our total lifespan is only ever the 'here and now', not the past. This is because the past doesn't exist nor does the future exist because no evidence exists that the future exists beyond the 'present moment'.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@swirlie

Living past our normal lifespan... which is that finite time capsule that's encased within our DNA that we're never privy to.

We are not our bodies. We do not have DNAs.

Our normal lifespan therefore only exists for as long as the 'present moment' lasts, not for as long as our future lasts. That is because our total lifespan is only ever the 'here and now', not the past. This is because the past doesn't exist nor does the future exist because no evidence exists that the future exists beyond the 'present moment'.

Now you are talking.

The 'present moment', so to speak, is not the time told by the clock. And the "here and now" is neither a point in physical space, nor that present moment between past and future.

We don't have a lifespan. This is because we don't exist in the measurable perceptual reality of a material world. And yet, we exist!

So tell me more, swirlie. Keep talking until we dish up a huge bowl of word salad for all to enjoy.

swirlie · F

@sree251

nor that present moment between past and future.

The so-called 'past' and 'future' don't exist, sree251, therefore your comment is invalid.

Please try to keep up or you'll be sent back for review.

Oh and by the way, we are not our bodies for sure, which is not something that YOU deduced, but our bodies do have DNA yet our Spirit Energy does not.

Are you with me so far?

sree251 · 41-45, M

@swirlie

Are you with me so far?

I am with you, swirlie.

The so-called 'past' and 'future' don't exist, sree251, therefore your comment is invalid.

"past" and "future", as we understand it do exist; otherwise, we cannot have a conversation about Donald Trump and his hilarious presidency.

Oh and by the way, we are not our bodies for sure, which is not something that YOU deduced, but our bodies do have DNA yet our Spirit Energy does not.

Our bodies don't have anything. They are concepts. Take you body for instance. Look at its appearance in the mirror. Close your eyes. It disappears. You hold the idea of having a body constantly even with your eyes closed. The sense of touch reinforces that idea.

swirlie · F

@sree251

"past" and "future", as we understand it do exist; otherwise, we cannot have a conversation about Donald Trump and his hilarious presidency.

Your comments are irrelevant to this discussion. Please grow up.

Our bodies don't have anything. They are concepts.

"Matter" is not a concept, it is an element of the earth. Our physical bodies are therefore elements of the earth because they are comprised of "matter".

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