As for later reproduction, this has to be occurring already. I can't tell you the number of men/women I know that are in their late 30's and are either having their first child or are attempting to. Thing is, some of them are having a difficult time. Psychologically we may want to wait longer but biologically we may not be able to yet. Thus, the lower population. Even with things like IVF it can be very difficult for a woman to get pregnant later in life. Congrats on the press Cadell, I enjoyed reading it.In addition to longer lives, humans will likely delay the timing of biological reproduction and reduce the number of offspring too, according to Last. Taken together, these changes could signify a new type of human, more focused on culture than biology.
-What... no mention of "thought sex?" They must have edited that part out because it's pretty much a drinking game at this point: Drink every time Cadell mentions thought sex. -Just kidding. "Your 80 or 100 is going to be so radically different than your grandparents,'" Last says.
-I sure hope so since I'm already not going to make the singularity according to you. (gonna prove you wrong my friend)
Yes, the data are certainly clear. Will be interesting to track over the coming decades. I agree, we seem to be in an odd reproductive period. However, I think it is a pretty safe bet that rejuvenation biotechnology will eventually allow anyone to have children at any time in life. Will be interesting to see how we culturally adopt artificial wombs as well. Well I've never said that you wouldn't make the singularity. And in my last paper I am critical of the singularity concept, period. I think it's best to understand and model what is happening as an evolutionary process, as opposed to a sudden event.As for later reproduction, this has to be occurring already.
Psychologically we may want to wait longer but biologically we may not be able to yet.
-I sure hope so since I'm already not going to make the singularity according to you. (gonna prove you wrong my friend)