1022 ARE HUMANS GOING EXTINCT?

thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future

Be A Better YOU with AI: Join The Community: https://10xyou.us Get AIDAILY every weekday. Subscribe at https://aidaily.us --- In this thought-provoking episode, the host dives deep into a controversial topic that's been buzzing across social platforms—population growth, or rather, the lack of it. Drawing inspiration from discussions by Teal and Rogan, the episode questions whether humanity could face extinction if current depopulation trends continue. The host touches on historical perspectives where larger families were the norm due to agrarian needs and high child mortality rates. However, in today’s modern era, as fewer children are born, concerns arise about the potential disappearance of brilliant minds like Einstein, Tesla, or Musk. The episode also speculates about the future of human procreation. What if, in the distant future, machines could create humans, or humans could achieve immortality by downloading their consciousness into machines? Would the desire to have children persist if we could live forever in AI-powered bodies? This exploration of the intersection between technology, AI, and humanity poses a fascinating question: If humans could become immortal, would we still feel the need to procreate? A compelling discussion on what the future holds for the human race.

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