Transhumanism: Could we live forever? BBC News

The Victoria Derbyshire programme's Benjamin Zand goes on the search for immortality and meets the people who think we could live forever. This film is part of BBC's 'Intelligent Machines Week’

[thelegend]

There’s a difference between living and surviving.

[MewMewYu]

Next up: people with enormous egos trying to feed their egos to a machine.

[gregory_adam]

Every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess.

[ghostofdayinperson]

Aging is the most barbaric thing in the world

[randomstuff]

I'm not afraid of death. But I could choose between life and death I'd pick life. Idk why but it seems more fun

[ShinySilverBunny]

Revelation 9:6
And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

[AprilLeblancjesus-truth]

And except those days be shortened there should no flesh be saved MATTHEW 24:22  And in those days shall men seek death and shall not find it; and shall desire to die and death shall flee from them REVELATION 9:6

[samuelweller]

This report lacks any serious examination of the ethics of trans humanism. Not a single opponent of transhumanism was interviewed.

[thedamndoor]

The moment when you realise that Living Forever is the worst curse ever

[JesusChristDenton_]

Sarif was right about one thing. It's in our nature to want to rise above our limits. Think about it. We were cold, so we harnessed fire. We were weak, so we invented tools. Every time we met an obstacle, we used creativity and ingenuity to overcome it. The cycle is inevitable... but will the outcome always be good? I guess that will depend on how we approach it. These past few months, I was challenged many times, but more often than not, didn't I try to keep morality in mind, knowing that my actions didn't have to harm others? Time and time again, didn't I resist the urge to abuse power and resources simply to achieve my goals more swiftly? In the past, we've had to compensate for weaknesses, finding quick solutions that only benefit a few. But what if we never need to feel weak or morally conflicted again? What if the path Sarif wants us to take enables us to hold on to higher values with more stability? One thing is obvious. For the first time in history, we have a chance to steal fire from the gods. To turn away from it now - to stop pursing a future in which technology and biology combine, leading to the promise of a Singularity - would mean to deny the very essence of who we are. No doubt the road to get there will be bumpy, hurting some people along the way. But won't achieving the dream be worth it? We can become the gods we've always been striving to be. We might as well get good at it.

- Deus Ex Human Revolution

[anthonymedina]

I was born in the wrong century. I will never accept this.

[michaelschweigart]

Something will go wrong and they'll end up making zombies

[philcarroll]

The beginning dialog sounds like the words an evil scientist who thinks he's doing the world good, but in actuality he's destroying it.

[thuledragon]

A life where there is no sadness, is there really happiness?

[memorie]

I think in order for one to want to do this is that you have to believe you have no soul.

[Kovaelin]

Aging is the only way to ensure the rich end up on the same playing field as common folk. Comparing aging to slavery is incredibly moronic.

[alisonlee]

I'm 51 and I've had enough of life. The thought of living forever is my nightmare.

[zgeist]

This raises big issues. 1. If people cease to die, how do we handle overpopulation? 2. What if psychopaths obtain superhuman qualities?

[getyourgameon]

Idk if getting rid of aging is a good idea though you shouldn't compare them to rape and murder and slavery

[hempychik]

“He has placed eternity in the hearts of man. “This is man trying to achieve immortality outside of God. Tower of Babel 2.0.