| ▲ | Vakaiser 3 hours ago |
| We'll increasingly observe announcements of this kind as AI tooling scales. As impressive as agentic coding is, it pales in comparison to the value proposition of medical, mathematical, and physics research. I optimistically expect to witness the advent of a global 'panacea' in my lifetime thanks to AI's efforts. Cost effective large scale genetic engineering, a cure for every disease, potentially even a cure for aging. The future is both beautiful and terrifying. |
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| ▲ | tinfoilhatter 2 hours ago | parent | next [-] |
| It's wild to think that aging is something that needs to be cured, and isn't a part of the natural human experience. I'm so tired of people trying to play the role of God, as well as people that cheer these sorts of things on. |
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| ▲ | tintor 40 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | Most of the kids in history died before age 5. Child mortality is very low now compared to the past, thanks to the modern medicine and technology. I am glad humanity "played God", and reduced this unnecessary child suffering. | |
| ▲ | nutjob2 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | Most people want more life. For most people it's also the most terrifying part of "the natural human experience". If you're happy to die, why be bothered by others' trying to live longer? You won't be around. And assuming people can finance it themselves, is it really a problem for society? | | |
| ▲ | slowin 19 minutes ago | parent | next [-] | | There are cultures where dying isn't feared like it is in Christian based societies. It's considered a natural progression and part of nature. I'd also say people may want more life for themselves, but what does that mean at scale, forever? | |
| ▲ | CyLith 32 minutes ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | Because living longer is a huge drain on resources that could be better spent on other things. End of life care is expensive and rarely results in a "good" life for the the life being extended. | | |
| ▲ | CaptWorld 20 minutes ago | parent [-] | | So I think curing means basically opt in death or something like that. Right now extended life is bad because the person isn't in his prime but curing aging is basically gonna keep him in his prime. This might be what they meant. |
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| ▲ | tinfoilhatter 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | | I assume you mean that dying is the most terrifying pat of the natural human experience. Also, I'm not sure why you infer that me thinking death is a natural part of life, means that I'm happy or eager to die. There are many reasons that people living forever would be a problem for society, the most obvious being an ever-increasing population. | | |
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| ▲ | sebzim4500 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | | I hope you keep these horrible thoughts to yourself if you ever walk through a paediatric hospital | | |
| ▲ | BeetleB an hour ago | parent | next [-] | | What does a pediatric hospital have to do with aging...? | |
| ▲ | tinfoilhatter 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | | Thinking that aging is a natural part of the human experience is a horrible thought? Please explain... | | |
| ▲ | CaptWorld an hour ago | parent [-] | | Childhood deaths and fatal diseases are also natural parts but that doesn't make them desirable to everyday humans. But with new advances, people might have the ability to CHOOSE in future. |
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| ▲ | rowanG077 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-] |
| I dont think it will happen. AI models are kneecapped. Only a tiny tiny tiny fraction of people are on the list of even being able to use these tools for such things. |
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| ▲ | sebzim4500 2 hours ago | parent [-] | | Even in a world where these models are heavily restricted, surely the likes of cancer researchers will be among those who have access |
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