Dystopia Now Mind Uploading and Life Extension
Jul 18, 2025
This discussion dives into the obsession of tech billionaires with cryonics and mind uploading. The hosts critique moral dilemmas, like the emotional fallout of seeking immortality. They also explore the absurdities of life extension practices, including an olive oil craze that raises eyebrows. Alongside critiques of the tech industry's environmental impacts, they tackle the intersection of AI and our longing for longevity. Expect humor and deep questions about existence as they navigate the complexities of life, death, and everything in between.
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Tech Billionaires Embrace Endless Growth
- Tech billionaires pursue endless growth fueled by transhumanist utopianism.
- They believe advanced tech will solve climate and resource problems without sacrifices.
AI Data Centers Drain Water Supplies
- AI data centers consume vast amounts of fresh water, threatening local supplies.
- This raises ethical questions about sacrificing community resources for tech progress.
AI Makes Up Fake Citations
- Emile Torres tried using ChatGPT to alphabetize citations, but it fabricated many.
- This revealed AI's current unreliability despite its growing carbon footprint.
