The Intentional Negligence of the Golden Rule

During Easter weekend this year The Washington Post published an article entitled “Tech Titans’ Latest Project: Defy Death.” That article depicts how many tech billionaires are spending tremendous sums of money to try and add longevity to their own lives. The ethical question that such ventures raise is one that is commonplace these days among advocates of technology and technological futurists. Mainly, should we suspend care for people currently in need in order to focus our resources on eliminating systemic problems more quickly?

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