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if you're not working on eradicating death, accepting it is still a good idea though

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There is a difference between stoicism and complacency, though. Either way, acceptance doesn't lead to funding.

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that's why I added the "if" - complacent would be to accept it unconditionally

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but if your path in life doesn't involve working towards life extension, why not self-modify for less pain

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it's only dumb/bad(?) if it makes you prevent others from fighting death

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What if it "prevents you from encouraging others to fight death"?

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in that case - are you working on cures for aging right now

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BTW, note structural similarities of this discussion to ones around accommodating vs. fighting injustice.

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So no, I won't agree that accepting death as simply our lot is at all a reasonable approach to reducing pain.

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