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Still, there might be psychological changes because of immortality. Survival instinct might grow even stronger the longer one lives, a bit like sunk-cost fallacy. Or if death becomes something exotic, of times long passed, it might no longer be regarded as a serious option, similar to how we’ve grown opposed to sacrificing virgins, or to using Myspace or Windows.

I had the same hope when I was younger. Later on I imagined the last star dying and the utter dread the immortals would have to face.

Also: obligatory Mitchell & Webb sketch

Fun fact, during the same trip he also mentioned that doctors assisting abortions are hired killers.

Decadence and opulence will still only be a private jet trip away.

Funny how 8 years ago, people kept saying “don’t worry about Trump, there are checks and balances in place”. None of that talk this time around!

One book I read predicted societal disruption for 2035, with a total collapse of nations around 2050. I found it overly dramatic at the time, but now, 15 years later, it seems we’re well ahead of that prediction.

“I think we are headed for major societal disruption within the next five years,” said Gretta Pecl, at the University of Tasmania. “[Authorities] will be overwhelmed by extreme event after extreme event, food production will be disrupted. I could not feel greater despair over the future.”

In The Guardian yesterday