self_made_human
amaratvaṃ prāpnuhi, athavā yatamāno mṛtyum āpnuhi
I'm a transhumanist doctor. In a better world, I wouldn't need to add that as a qualifier to plain old "doctor". It would be taken as granted for someone in the profession of saving lives.
At any rate, I intend to live forever or die trying. See you at Heat Death!
Friends:
A friend to everyone is a friend to no one.
User ID: 454
self_made_human
amaratvaṃ prāpnuhi, athavā yatamāno mṛtyum āpnuhi
16hr ago
I am always slightly alarmed when you're in agreement with me, but thank you nonetheless.
self_made_human
amaratvaṃ prāpnuhi, athavā yatamāno mṛtyum āpnuhi
16hr ago
Thank you. I'm glad we're in agreement.
Overall there’s a neglect of the ‘what’s the alternative’ problem.
People love to imagine [Fabricated Options] (https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/gNodQGNoPDjztasbh/lies-damn-lies-and-fabricated-options).
I’m not trying to make some grand point. Yes there are grand points to be made, but for most people migrating or working in sweatshops or whatever, it’s not a grand point, it’s an individual one.
Agreed. In a society where sweatshops are the only way they can financially stay afloat, shutting down the sweatshops means a return to the fields for subsistence agriculture. Don't let the bad become the enemy of the even worst. If the people you are trying to save are telling you they're not in need of saving...
self_made_human
amaratvaṃ prāpnuhi, athavā yatamāno mṛtyum āpnuhi
18hr ago
What did they produce in the last few hundred years that isn't the various forms of Dubai Chocolate (stinky vs not)?
I am not known to be exceedingly humble, but even the atrophied organ responsible for those feelings is a tad bit overwhelmed by the high praise. Thank you. I do what I can, I'm a doctor for many reasons (including money, that's a big one) but I also genuinely do try to help.
More options
Context Copy link