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As the neurobiological basis of feeling and emotion is unravelled, and the human genome decoded and rewritten, it will become purely an issue of post-human decision whether negative modes of consciousness are generated in any form or texture whatsoever.

— David Pearce (philosopher)

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "As the neurobiological basis of feeling and emotion is unravelled, and the human genome decoded and rewritten, it will become purely an issue of post-human decision whether negative modes of consciousness are generated in any form or texture whatsoever." in the context of ""The Hedonistic Imperative: Heaven on Earth", BLTC Research" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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David Pearce (philosopher)

About David Pearce (philosopher)

David Pearce (born April 1959) is a British philosopher and co-founder of the World Transhumanist Association, currently rebranded and incorporated as Humanity+, Inc., and a prominent figure within the transhumanism movement. He approaches ethical issues from a lexical negative utilitarian perspective.