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by Ken_J
Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions
Replies: 313
Views: 279842

Re: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions

To meet that ambition we just have to have life expectancy grow just a bit more than the time that passes for the expectancy to grow in. that doesn't need to result in indefinite life span for those involved, or even that it applies universally across the population. or that the gain is persistent. ...
by Ken_J
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions
Replies: 313
Views: 279842

Re: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions

Machine learning algorithm identifies 3 natural anti-aging chemicals Researchers have developed a machine-learning model to identify chemicals that may combat aging Researchers have used a machine learning model to identify three compounds that could combat aging. They say their approach could be a...
by Ken_J
Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions
Replies: 313
Views: 279842

Re: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions

Negative Effects of Taurine by Ryan Haas Introduction: (LiveStrong.com) Taurine, an amino acid, is used by the body for liver and brain functions. Your body produces taurine from metabolizing vitamin B-6, methionine and cysteine. Doctors may recommend taurine supplements for congestive heart failur...
by Ken_J
Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: Biology & Medicine
Topic: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions
Replies: 313
Views: 279842

Re: Aging & Longevity News and Discussions

Taurine may extend life and health, scientists find https://www.bbc.com/news/health-65810138 Taurine - a nutrient found in meat, fish and sold as a supplement - extends life and boosts health in a range of animal species, scientists say. Levels of taurine decline with age in different species, incl...
by Ken_J
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Culture, Economics & Politics of the Future
Topic: the number of humans that will have existed
Replies: 0
Views: 13814

the number of humans that will have existed

There is the estimate that there have been in the range of 118 billion humans that have ever existed up to this date, and I was playing with the story idea that humanity might one day be able to grab human consciousness from another location in time and essentially reincarnate it in the far future, ...
by Ken_J
Sun May 21, 2023 7:50 am
Forum: Off Topic & General Discussion
Topic: Boltzmann Brain in a vat Dreaming a simulated universe...
Replies: 0
Views: 7318

Boltzmann Brain in a vat Dreaming a simulated universe...

...populated by aspects of it's own subconscious playing the roles of characters in the dream simulation. The boltzman brain is the idea of a mind springing into existence within the empty vastness of space fully formed with memories of having lived a life being statistically more likely that buildi...
by Ken_J
Fri May 19, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: Science & Technology of the Future
Topic: indefinite life, but not as we know it.
Replies: 1
Views: 3803

indefinite life, but not as we know it.

A topic I struggle with in discussions about indefinite lifespan, especially as described by Kurzweil is variety in the perception of living. in a Kurzweilian immortality as described in many of his pre 2018 predictions it's often suggested that an AI, hologram or machine with sufficient processing ...
by Ken_J
Fri May 19, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Science & Technology of the Future
Topic: The Singularity - Official Thread
Replies: 287
Views: 1503614

Re: The Singularity - Official Thread

In all seriousness though, he echoes exactly what I've said in the ASI/longevity debate. A.I. with that level of intelligence, simply wouldn't care enough to "kill" humanity off for no logical reason. I have thought for years that the concern isn't active destruction. but passive. That in...
by Ken_J
Wed May 10, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: Culture, Economics & Politics of the Future
Topic: would you rather a comforting lie or uncomfortable truth.
Replies: 6
Views: 9913

Re: would you rather a comforting lie or uncomfortable truth.

If they have the capacity to stabilize a BCI link so deep that they can alter your subjective experience of time, then they also have the ability to complete a full upload and/or do a full neuron replacement with synthetic nodes. In fact, since it isn't possible for the brain's biology to be calibr...
by Ken_J
Tue May 09, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Culture, Economics & Politics of the Future
Topic: would you rather a comforting lie or uncomfortable truth.
Replies: 6
Views: 9913

would you rather a comforting lie or uncomfortable truth.

the year is 2044, the political situation in the world is a mess, the environment and badly damaged, economies are still not recovered from the depression. The world looks more like Bladerunner 2049. With a lot of Ready player on in the mix, as a lot of people work and play in virtual reality. It mi...