1. Create Your Own Life’s Meaning
Do not passively search for meaning; actively create it by pursuing learning, lessening suffering, and transforming knowledge into wisdom. This empowers you over your destiny and makes your life complete.
2. Strive for Wisdom, Not Just Knowledge
Information becomes knowledge, but true value lies in transforming knowledge into wisdom. Aim to acquire wisdom as you age, rather than just getting older without personal growth.
3. Score Victories for Humanity
Live your life to leave the world better off, ensuring people are happier, healthier, wealthier, safer, and better fed. Strive to achieve some victory for humanity before you die.
4. Practice True Creativity
In the age of AI, true creativity involves taking conceptual leaps and innovating beyond existing styles or adjustments, rather than merely imitating past works. This is how humans will remain indispensable and avoid being replaced by simple AI requests.
5. Prioritize Rationality in Governance
Advocate for rationality in politics and lawmaking, as it is crucial for ensuring the stability of any societal structures and institutions built for the future.
6. Learn Actively and Passively
Continuously learn by actively seeking new information and passively observing the world around you. If you notice something bad or needing adjustment, act on it if you can to make a difference.
7. Consider Societal Impact of Life Extension
When contemplating indefinite life extension, consider the potential negative impact on resource allocation, the stagnation of civilization, and the reduced creative contribution from older generations, as new ideas often come from irreverent youth.