Chapter
The Meaning of Life and Longevity
28:18 - 31:26 (03:08)
The idea of living a long time might seem appealing, but it could also make life feel more meaningless as you start to realize there's not enough time to learn and experience everything.
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The speaker discusses his desire to live forever, but acknowledges that true immortality where he could never die would not be a good objective function.
28:18 - 29:35 (01:17)
Immortality
Summary
The speaker discusses his desire to live forever, but acknowledges that true immortality where he could never die would not be a good objective function. He wants to choose his own death, and live until he gets bored or until he has learned everything he wants to know.
ChapterThe Meaning of Life and Longevity
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The desire for knowledge is driven by lack of time, and once one learns all they desire, there is no need to continue being curious.
29:35 - 31:26 (01:50)
Knowledge
Summary
The desire for knowledge is driven by lack of time, and once one learns all they desire, there is no need to continue being curious. The solution would be to have backup copies of oneself to allow for multiple experiences and lives.