The Concept of Immortality and the Importance of Individual Behavior

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In this chapter, they discuss the concept of immortality and how it may not be as enjoyable as it seems. They mention the TV show 'The Good Place' as an example that explores this theme. They also talk about Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy and the idea of psychohistory, which suggests that collective behavior can be understood even without knowing the specifics of individual behavior. They express their disagreement with this concept and explain why it is important to them.

Welcome to the November 2023 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good -- and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic. Enjoy!

Blog post with questions and transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2023/11/06/ama-november-2023/

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