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At first I didn't spend more time studying, but at this point, I can definitely say that I do. However, I realized that I still have to exercise regularly in order to maintain my sanity/IQ so I cut my exercise time in half, but did not eliminate it.
And I'll have to give that transhumanism discussion another go with my parents/friends. My basic argument is that if you don't take it and it's there, that's suicide.
Which is true, but rarely persuasive. And it's not really an argument for supporting organizations that are working to develop the technology, which is more important. (I imagine once a cure for aging actually exists, it will be relatively easy to persuade people to take it.)
And focusing on the potential good future has (at least for me) proven more effective than focusing on the utter stupidity of letting people die.
I think the general counter argument there is that people would become bored if they lived forever because they would do everything there is to do. These people aren't very creative IMO. Or maybe they have just been brainwashed.