The solution to the overpopulation crisis will be voluntary mind-uploading. Anyone stupid enough to believe that a simulation constitutes consciousness can be uploaded gratis, and what remains of their earthbound "meat puppets" the rest of us will use for compost
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This has the dual benefit of, not only averting environmental catastrophe, but also disposing of a multiplicity of bloggers, academics and cyberpunk enthusiasts
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To fascilitate the process, and to ensure that the right clientele are targeted, "singularity tickets" should regularly be included with videogames, the writings of Nick Bostrom, and all blu-ray copies of the film Blade Runner 2049
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In what I am terming "postcellerationism" the instruments of the technological singularity will be reappropriated to serve simple living.
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For example, an ethical hunting will emerge: the uploaded minds will be locked into mechanical birds and shot for sport. Since their consciousnesses cannot die, we can shoot them again and again without fear of impacting the ecosystem
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The inevitable advancements in technology will exist and will be interwoven with everyday life, but will only be perceived as a barely perceptible hum in the background
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