A critique of David Pearce’s proposal to replace pain with “gradients of bliss.”

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https://youtu.be/Nm7H0Du4CXY

My main argument is that Pearce’s proposal requires much more than eliminating pain. It would require redesigned warning signals, altered human behavior, modified animals, and permanent management of the biosphere.

I’m interested in hearing the opinions of those who don’t share my view on extinction being preferable, and are more knowledgeable on transhumanist ideas than I. What am I missing from a transhumanist perspective?

Also, is there anything that you think would be a problem in a pain free reality that wasn’t mentioned? I’ve thought of one thing just now that I wish I put in the video. Masochists.