Executive summary: Prioritizing research into extending the human lifespan is justified because human life has intrinsic value, and aging interventions could save more lives and resources in the near future than other causes.
Key points:
Historically, human life was not always valued intrinsically, but the Enlightenment promoted the idea that all human lives have worth.
In the face of AI and machines, humans will need to bolster the belief in the intrinsic value of human life regardless of economic output.
Most of medicine and human endeavors aim to extend life and reduce suffering, and aging research is an overlooked way to achieve this.
Aging is a growing issue globally, and interventions to improve biological aging could save trillions in healthcare costs and reallocate resources to other pressing issues.
With enough funding, anti-aging therapeutics can be developed while building profitable life sciences companies and ensuring humanity’s future remains aligned with human minds.
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Executive summary: Prioritizing research into extending the human lifespan is justified because human life has intrinsic value, and aging interventions could save more lives and resources in the near future than other causes.
Key points:
Historically, human life was not always valued intrinsically, but the Enlightenment promoted the idea that all human lives have worth.
In the face of AI and machines, humans will need to bolster the belief in the intrinsic value of human life regardless of economic output.
Most of medicine and human endeavors aim to extend life and reduce suffering, and aging research is an overlooked way to achieve this.
Aging is a growing issue globally, and interventions to improve biological aging could save trillions in healthcare costs and reallocate resources to other pressing issues.
With enough funding, anti-aging therapeutics can be developed while building profitable life sciences companies and ensuring humanity’s future remains aligned with human minds.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.