Why can cyborgization provide radical life extension?
Human biology is programmed on average for 80–85 years of life. Thousands of natural processes — such as the evolution of cells into functionally harmful variants (cancer, anormal senescent cells, clonal hematopoiesis etc.), cellular adaptation through transdifferentiation (for example, into myofibroblasts), replacement of bone marrow with connective tissue, loss of vascular elasticity, and countless more — progressively disrupt the structure and function of the body, ultimately leading to pathology and death.
Although almost all of these processes can be reversed or corrected to a normal level, there are so many of them that each year requires an ever-increasing number of interventions. Eventually, this will become so numerous and complex that even billionaires, will be unable to afford it.
Creating an artificial body is an extremely difficult task, but it is far more achievable than maintaining the viability of an entire biological organism. Rejuvenating and sustaining life significantly beyond the natural limit of 120–130 years for a biological body is practically impossible. All attempts to do so have proven futile — something we have clearly observed over the last hundred years of intensive scientific research into aging and death.
Due to the enormous complexity of the task, we must urgently accelerate the development of this field. We only have 20 to 50 years left. This timeframe may not be enough to create a fully functional artificial body for our brain — especially if we remain passive and do nothing. Many scientific technologies emerged decades later than they could have, simply because there were no dedicated people actively pushing and promoting those ideas.
Moreover, projects to create artificial genomes will soon reach a level where they can design new genomes not only for bacteria, but for intelligent beings — healthier, smarter, more resistant to spaceflight conditions, and free from evolutionary junk. Natural humans will become increasingly less competitive and less interesting.
A cyborg body offers many other benefits besides radical life extension. These include new physical capabilities and much easier integration with AI systems. This will allow us in the future to compete with AI-controlled robots and even explore space, since the natural human body is not adapted for long-duration spaceflight.
Finally, a preserved brain fragment will be much easier to genetically modify — correcting “errors” of evolution, removing many shortcomings that hinder life extension, and adding entirely new capabilities.
Why can cyborgization provide radical life extension?
Human biology is programmed on average for 80–85 years of life. Thousands of natural processes — such as the evolution of cells into functionally harmful variants (cancer, anormal senescent cells, clonal hematopoiesis etc.), cellular adaptation through transdifferentiation (for example, into myofibroblasts), replacement of bone marrow with connective tissue, loss of vascular elasticity, and countless more — progressively disrupt the structure and function of the body, ultimately leading to pathology and death.
Although almost all of these processes can be reversed or corrected to a normal level, there are so many of them that each year requires an ever-increasing number of interventions. Eventually, this will become so numerous and complex that even billionaires, will be unable to afford it.
Creating an artificial body is an extremely difficult task, but it is far more achievable than maintaining the viability of an entire biological organism. Rejuvenating and sustaining life significantly beyond the natural limit of 120–130 years for a biological body is practically impossible. All attempts to do so have proven futile — something we have clearly observed over the last hundred years of intensive scientific research into aging and death.
Due to the enormous complexity of the task, we must urgently accelerate the development of this field. We only have 20 to 50 years left. This timeframe may not be enough to create a fully functional artificial body for our brain — especially if we remain passive and do nothing. Many scientific technologies emerged decades later than they could have, simply because there were no dedicated people actively pushing and promoting those ideas.
Moreover, projects to create artificial genomes will soon reach a level where they can design new genomes not only for bacteria, but for intelligent beings — healthier, smarter, more resistant to spaceflight conditions, and free from evolutionary junk. Natural humans will become increasingly less competitive and less interesting.
A cyborg body offers many other benefits besides radical life extension. These include new physical capabilities and much easier integration with AI systems. This will allow us in the future to compete with AI-controlled robots and even explore space, since the natural human body is not adapted for long-duration spaceflight.
Finally, a preserved brain fragment will be much easier to genetically modify — correcting “errors” of evolution, removing many shortcomings that hinder life extension, and adding entirely new capabilities.