Steve writes: < On the other hand, it feels as if what is needed is a secular form "Return to Grace" which might require no more (total understatement) than recalibrating our humility/hubris ratio. >
Sure, I’m willing to recalibrate after power changes hands, or I find myself as member of generation 0 of Homo WTF on the other side of the event horizon. Either works for me. I don’t see the problem as reckless use of technology. I’m not a luddite. We could switch to renewable energy and work harder to make a scalable cultured meat industry with some effort. This means more technology, not less. That we don’t is because there are legacy industries that have well-funded lobbyists that employ a bunch of people. And as I mentioned before, many people weirdly think the habits of their group have some meaning and need to endure. So, I’m torn between efforts to increase longevity and investments in the young. On one hand, I think there is still way, way too much emphasis on having children. On the other, I see so many adults who seem unable to take new opportunities and adapt to new circumstances. The thought of keeping them alive for decades more seems counterproductive. Marcus
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