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m463
on April 30, 2025
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We need more optimistic science fiction
Without exceeding the speed of light, "Universe Big"... and universe too far away to explore. :(
I guess we could have a story set it the far far (far!) future...
IAmBroom
on April 30, 2025
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"This is exciting! If I live to be 70 I'll get to hear the response from the question my great-grandfather's generation sent to Omega-5!"
nathan_compton
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Life extension sort of solves this problem and is much more plausible.
partomniscient
on May 1, 2025
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But life extension will be for the rich. What's the point of extending your life if you're going to be surrounded by twats like Elon Musk all day every day...?
nathan_compton
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I think the idea is that in a post-scarcity society everyone gets it.
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I guess we could have a story set it the far far (far!) future...