Many consequential dichotomies ultimately exist because the human lifespan of ~75 years median or whatever creates strong qualitative distinctions in what would otherwise be matters of degree on spectra. If you were immortal, most such distinctions would cease to be.
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Not that I would disagree but how could you know since none of us are immortal?
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For some reason, the words "you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" come to my mind.
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it would be fun to figure out what kind of culture people could create if they had the lifespan of soap bubbles




