In high school, I thought I would spend my adult years making video games. I've always loved them, and thought that it would be great fun to make my own.
Later, during my time in college, I started to see life as a struggle between humans and the rest of nature. I began to understand that I hated many aspects of nature, and I wished there was a way to fix it. While taking my Biology classes, I would occasionally hear things like, "Sickle cell anemia is due to a change in one amino acid, if we could change it back, people wouldn't have the disease anymore.", "The genetic disease Phenylketonuria causes mental retardation and health problems. Every newborn in the country is tested for this disease, and the parents of those who have it are told to place them on a special diet that prevents the disorder from developing.", and, "Fort Detrick, located less than a mile from us, researches a number of diseases and cancer. Many of our students have internships there." During my time on the internet, I was introduced to the philosophy of Transhumanism, and started to see that science was slowly reshaping the world into a form I didn't hate. Halfway through college, I decided that I wanted to play a part in this process. I finished off my Computer Science major, and began the study of Biology. After applying to several graduate schools, I was by some miracle accepted to one of them, and now have the opportunity to dedicate my life to ending the aging process, the aspect of nature that I hate the most.
I still run ideas for computer games through my head, and I still think about actually making one someday. But this is really just a fantasy. I've found a purpose in life that I value far more. |
