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Poll: Should we tell our children that some in their generation could live forever?

Poll: Should we tell our children that some in their generation could live forever?
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5:12 pm
April 13, 2011


simple1248

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What is in the best interest for developing a healthy psyche in children?

http://polldaddy.com/poll/4910893/#

6:43 pm
April 13, 2011


Nikki Olson

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I voted the second one, that we could tell them they might live for 100s of years. 

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8:29 pm
April 13, 2011


Nathan Wosnack

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Post edited 10:43 pm - April 13, 2011 by Nathan Wosnack

I voted the second one as well. "Live forever" can be mistakenly associated with immortality, and this is not realistic. That they might live for 100's of years is the most realistic and plausible. "Radical life extension", and "super longevity" are probaby better words for describing the development of a healthy psyche in children.

8:51 pm
April 13, 2011


KimSolez

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It is not a very good multiple choice question because even without knowing anything the last answer 100s of years seems more honourable and "right" somehow with the wording used.  It is astounding but some organizations creating multiple choice questions for exams will pay $500 or more for a well worded multiple choice question because it is so hard to get the language right!  This is an example of a question where the language failed.

10:33 pm
April 13, 2011


simple1248

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Good point Kim. Fortunately in a forum it is possible to ask open ended questions. I actually answered with option #2 also. 2 seems to be popular choice for reasons that I imagine are in line with Nathan's line of reasoning.

Kim, how would you approach the answer to this or a similar question if it were open ended?

12:44 am
April 14, 2011


KimSolez

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It depends on the age and insight of the child.  "Forever" might have no meaning at some ages, also at some ages everything is concrete, at others can deal with the abstract.

1:04 am
April 14, 2011


simple1248

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Post edited 1:06 am - April 14, 2011 by simple1248

I was hoping that somebody would mention that approach. It comes down to the child and the context of the conversation in which the topic is discussed.

8:01 am
April 14, 2011


CMStewart

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I really didn't like any of the answers. But I voted "Not sure." If I were educating a child about life extension and theoretical immortality, I would present the basic facts as I interpret them.

Humans to AI: "Do as we say, not as we do."
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