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The_Jaded_One comments on A Map of Currently Available Life Extension Methods - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: The_Jaded_One 22 November 2015 01:18:34PM 1 point [-]

I think the OP would be much better if it were rephrased with probabilistic timelines, even if they were clearly wrong/overconfident.

A human who has the motivation to extend his life, a proper understanding of how to achieve it and the necessary skills to realize his plans, should be considered as almost a superman.

This could be deciphered to mean "there is a 95% chance that an average motivated individual of age 25 today will ride the life extension bandwagon to live to be >1000 years old".

Which IMO is incorrect, but I like it much more now that it's making itself maximally vulnerable to criticism.