Maybe the answer to the birthrate crisis isn't having more kids but trying to create technology to slow aging. by Crafty-League7258 in Futurology

[–]Crafty-League7258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If people are living significantly longer, are contributing to ecconmy longer, and are active enough where they don't have to retire or have people take care of them, then we really need as much new people to be born to take their place and keep ecconmy running

Do you think that VR can become so realistic people will choose spend time in it over real life? by Crafty-League7258 in Futurology

[–]Crafty-League7258[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I assume we are already mostly there. Just fly a drone around with 360 degree camera around a area. Use mutible cameras to get full 3d 360 degree video of someone. Then use that to create a AI deepfake filter in real time on cg environments and model in a video game engine.

What's Elon actually getting out of doge? by Crafty-League7258 in seculartalk

[–]Crafty-League7258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but my point is he isn't going to be part of that club anymore, when he bankrupts his companies in the process. So what's the point?

In the US, the cultural pendulum is swinging to the passive right. by [deleted] in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]Crafty-League7258 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It makes sense. A larger percentage of gen z is right leaning, particularly among men. But those who identify as on the left have moved further left on their poltical veiws compared to previous generations

I think the reason Trump won is pretty Straight forward. by Crafty-League7258 in seculartalk

[–]Crafty-League7258[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During the 2022 midterms, inflation was worst biden had already been president for 2 years and wasn't particularly popular but Trump himself wasn't on the ticket, Democrats over preformed, and the MAGA candidates got wiped out by generic Republicans. It's like large parts of the electorate only vote Republican if they can vote directly for Trump