Brian H wrote: As for the objection that the desire for immortality is “selfish” and “consumer oriented”, those who want the way cleared for selfless later generations who are refined non-consumers are duty bound to personally make room first. The line forms to the right. Or rather, the left.
I think it’s called ascension : ) I’m happy to go.
This is textbook selfishness. Memetic or genetic. There’s this book called, ” The Selfish Gene“. Own it.
@Jamesr, memetic vs. genetic, a fun novel about that is Fluke.