en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/298534 Comments by Marc_Latham http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/05/interview-jason-silva-on-how-science-will-make-you-live-forever/#IDComment13914783 I wonder how being able to live for ever would affect human risk taking. Would people have sailed to unknown and dangerous waters if they didn't know they'd die sometime, and now would people volunteer to be astronauts for the same reason. It might lead to less people willing to risk their lives in war, or more people being forced into fighting wars as slaves. I'm middle aged now, and have done a lot that I wanted to do, but have also a lot of things to do, or that I've missed out on. I feel that I would like longer to do everything, or to have been able to live my mind's life within a few bodies, which is taking the discussion in a related but different direction. But I also wonder whether I would have done many of the risky things, which are some of my most memorable and valuable memories and achievements, if I knew they jeopardised eternal life. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:59:20 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/05/interview-jason-silva-on-how-science-will-make-you-live-forever/#IDComment13914783 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/09/virtual-travelling-for-the-rooted-hobo/#IDComment13914547 Thanks Marilyn, and National Geographic does indeed do great work in showcasing the world and transporting the imagination. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:26:05 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/09/virtual-travelling-for-the-rooted-hobo/#IDComment13914547 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/09/virtual-travelling-for-the-rooted-hobo/#IDComment13794069 Thanks Erik. Yes, Second Life looks exciting Ian. I went on when it first came out with the idea of creating a greenygrey character/environment, but didn't take it very far when I realised there was an allocated choice of names and places. It's probably evolved since then, so might give it another look in the future. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:57:42 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/09/virtual-travelling-for-the-rooted-hobo/#IDComment13794069 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/09/virtual-travelling-for-the-rooted-hobo/#IDComment13759825 Thanks Eva. Good to hear from a virtual travel kindred spirit, and thanks for the warning about Canada's little big provinces! Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:31:28 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/09/virtual-travelling-for-the-rooted-hobo/#IDComment13759825 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/09/virtual-travelling-for-the-rooted-hobo/#IDComment13759559 Thanks Tim, glad you enjoyed it. Fri, 9 Jan 2009 21:12:39 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/09/virtual-travelling-for-the-rooted-hobo/#IDComment13759559