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		qu4z-2 on Sept 19, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google vs. Death I worry that it will not be a choice (or at least taboo, like suicide is these days -- given that's basically what it will be). EDIT: I wonder if the possibility of living nearly forever will make society even more risk-averse?

lmm on Sept 19, 2013 [–]

Improved healthcare, reduced war and so on have already made society much more risk-averse. This would just be another bit of improved healthcare.

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