XagentVFX t1_j2m8ks6 wrote on January 2, 2023 at 10:36 AM

Reply to comment by KimmiG1 in A Drug to Treat Aging May Not Be a Pipe-Dream by Mynameis__--__

The population would explode exponentially. We need other technologies to work with this first, like being able to build an outer colony. Before Immortality we need Ai to nanny us first lol. Plus this would sharing more money, which elite don't like to do, therefore more poverty. Again we need Ai to create and deploy on its own and bring down costs of development. Hopefully eradicate Capitalism, but again elite won't like that. I'm watching Elysium now ;)

beachmike t1_j2meaa7 wrote on January 2, 2023 at 11:51 AM

The population would not "explode exponentially." We are not talking about "immortality," just something that effectively treats aging. The fertility rate continues to drop in 1st world countries. As other countries become wealthier, they will also experience a drop in fertility rates.

DM-Oz t1_j2mcxon wrote on January 2, 2023 at 11:34 AM

I disagree, but is only because i really want them to discover how to slow down aging before "i* am old.

XagentVFX t1_j2megkg wrote on January 2, 2023 at 11:53 AM

Me too. That's because I think AGI is coming within 10 years, even ASI. But we gotta be realistic, human greed is just, wow. We are being run by very selfish people. Look into Whitney Webb's work. It's not gonna be so simple to even get access to such a thing

KimmiG1 t1_j2mhtjr wrote on January 2, 2023 at 12:34 PM

If it start to increase to fast then we can just set a rule that if you get a kid after a given date then your no longer allowed to get the drugs. Sucks if you don't already has children, but life is not fair.

XagentVFX t1_j2mi5ew wrote on January 2, 2023 at 12:38 PM

That's why I say we need other technologies along with this before it can be released. We need a full proof contraception drug. Because i love fucking, damn

KimmiG1 t1_j2mj1tj wrote on January 2, 2023 at 12:48 PM

I guess we can just freeze sperm and eggs then require people to be sterilised to get the pills. A yearly check up to make sure they stil are sterilised.

ReignOfKaos t1_j2n5ud9 wrote on January 2, 2023 at 4:02 PM

People in wealthy nations already put off having kids until later than their parents and grandparents. As people live longer this trend will most likely continue. Why not wait until your 50s (or even longer) to have kids if by then you’re still biologically 30? I think it’s much more likely that population will stagnate or decline as a result of curing aging.