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@andy_matuschak

Curious: what are the best args against increased human healthspan which pass the status quo bias test? (I've heard lots of reasonable-seeming args against increased longevity, but none survived "imagine the avg lifespan is 200 yrs; would you propose halving it with this arg?")

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I do think this thought experiment hijacks our logic a bit by triggering loss aversion (which of course is as human a heuristic as any).

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@andy_matuschak

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This is a good point. Maybe stacking the deck too heavily.

1:50 AM · Jan 21, 2022Twitter Web App

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Agree. Thinking a lifespan is ideal vs. advocating for halving a lifespan are two different things.