It is high up there! In fact, sometimes in interviews I’m asked whether there is an R&D priority that stands out, and multiple times I’ve named longevity. If you solve that, it gives you more time to solve all other problems.
The main reason I wouldn’t want to call it “#1” is because that implies some universal total ordering over all possible R&D avenues, and I don’t believe in that. Some things are more important than others, but, absent an imminent global catastrophe, I’m a pluralist about R&D priorities. People should work on whatever they have a unique vision for or are most passionate about, and far be it from me to discourage people who are working on nanotech, nuclear energy, space, AI, etc.
Where is anti-aging (to the point of indefinite lifespans) land on your list of priorities and why is it not priority #1?
It is high up there! In fact, sometimes in interviews I’m asked whether there is an R&D priority that stands out, and multiple times I’ve named longevity. If you solve that, it gives you more time to solve all other problems.
The main reason I wouldn’t want to call it “#1” is because that implies some universal total ordering over all possible R&D avenues, and I don’t believe in that. Some things are more important than others, but, absent an imminent global catastrophe, I’m a pluralist about R&D priorities. People should work on whatever they have a unique vision for or are most passionate about, and far be it from me to discourage people who are working on nanotech, nuclear energy, space, AI, etc.