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[만화] 기술적 특이점과 영생이 오면 할 일

 

A nine-panel colored comic strip featuring Yuka (25), a researcher in a white lab coat and headphones. The narrative explores the futuristic concept of extreme life extension and its societal implications.  The story begins with Yuka examining data on a holographic screen, noting that while the technological singularity seems near, immortality still feels distant. She points out that life extension research is more active than ever, referencing Ray Kurzweil’s hypothesis of "Longevity Escape Velocity." If realized, individuals could learn longer and become much smarter, depicted by a bustling library filled with scholars of all ages.  However, the comic presents a critical counter-hypothesis: if aging stops, generational turnover will cease, leading to the stagnation of power and wealth. This is visualized by three eternal rulers sitting on thrones while a crowd of young people protests below, calling them "vampires." A comedic panel shows Yuka looking out a window at a crowded city, noting that people under 30 would permanently be treated like children.  The final panels shift to a gentle, personal tone. Yuka kneels to plant a small sapling and then hugs a massive, mature tree, sharing her dream: if given that extra time, she wants to plant a tree and have a "tree friend" to live alongside for decades. The comic ends with Yuka looking directly at the reader with a warm smile, asking, "If you could live up to 150 years old, what would you want to do at your current age?"
1. 레이 커즈와일은 생물학자는 아닙니다. 어떤 분야의 박사라고 해서 꼭 다른 데까지 박사는 아닙니다.
Reference: Kurzweil, R. (2024). The singularity is nearer: When we merge with AI. Penguin Books.

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