tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post6254525518639133166..comments2024-03-25T15:31:12.151-07:00Comments on We Live In A Political World: #291 / Steve Job's AdviceGary A. Pattonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-81142549902591519742011-10-18T07:16:19.110-07:002011-10-18T07:16:19.110-07:00A very thoughtful comment. Thank you, Anonymous!A very thoughtful comment. Thank you, Anonymous!Gary A. Pattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049925834933920507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3611639517962742486.post-76120432358278025922011-10-18T05:34:25.673-07:002011-10-18T05:34:25.673-07:00The speech at Stanford is available as a TED talk ...The speech at Stanford is available as a TED talk on the Web.<br /><br />By contrast, it was a relatively good death for a good life, so it can be celebrated without regret. My guess is that history will reveal that he arranged to terminate his life by his own action. With his wealth, he could assure the necessary medical assistance to make make his death happen in a dignified and happy way with his family, a grace denied to the rest of us without great effort.<br /><br />Proponents of life extension for humans never seem to consider the practical implications of immortality. Will the immortals be eating food, drinking water, driving cars, discarding trash, buying houses and otherwise exploiting earth's diminishing resources? Jobs was correct that death is a gift for us all. The numbers do not work for immortality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com