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photon · 05-20-2007, 12:24 AM

If we survive, I can't see 100 years making a significant difference compared to thousands of years in the areas of morality, religion, and that sort of thing.

However I think our mastry of genetics will get to the point where we can design biological stuff like we design computers and stuff today; so we can have the perfect body, extend lifepans enormously (THAT would have huge impacts on religion and morality), and do pretty much what we want on that end of things.

I think being genetically altered or having cybernetic changes will be one of those thing that our great grandkids will do that scare the crap out of us.

I think we'll be able to interface directly with the mind, so fully immersive and interactive simulations will be possible (and will be popular entertainment).

I also think the science of the mind (which today is at the leeches stage of physical medicine) will be to the point where they can cure problems, rather than just putting people in jail and hoping they somehow work it out.

05-20-2007, 12:24 AM	#11
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	If we survive, I can't see 100 years making a significant difference compared to thousands of years in the areas of morality, religion, and that sort of thing. However I think our mastry of genetics will get to the point where we can design biological stuff like we design computers and stuff today; so we can have the perfect body, extend lifepans enormously (THAT would have huge impacts on religion and morality), and do pretty much what we want on that end of things. I think being genetically altered or having cybernetic changes will be one of those thing that our great grandkids will do that scare the crap out of us. I think we'll be able to interface directly with the mind, so fully immersive and interactive simulations will be possible (and will be popular entertainment). I also think the science of the mind (which today is at the leeches stage of physical medicine) will be to the point where they can cure problems, rather than just putting people in jail and hoping they somehow work it out. __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.