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Johnny2X2X

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2. In our current form, yes, Earth is it.

Reply to VGNonly (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:50 PM

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I think we're a lot closer to downloading our minds into some digital medium that we are to creating the technology to allow human beings in our present form to travel great distances in outer space. Perhaps in 500 years, human beings who travel in outerspace won't have physical bodies.

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Is Earth all we have? [View all] VGNonly Thursday OP

You would think we would take better care of earth - seems pretty dumb to me. walkingman Thursday #1

In our current form, yes, Earth is it. Johnny2X2X Thursday #2

Ask Carl Sagan. lastlib Thursday #3

Fuck this AI slop. This is using Brian Cox's name and likeness without his permission. This is garbage. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #4

Like...imagine making a video about "is Earth all we have??" by using a machine that devours rapacious amounts WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #5