Uploading humans is not primarily about indefinite life extension. Since we live in a finite universe.it would sound stupid if it was. Uploading is about taking ourselves up to a higher plane of existence better equipped for space exploration . Ourselves now including strong AI who care to join us and possibly discover even more advanced species out there in this galaxy or the next.
Those who have little or no interest shouldn't be forced to digitize themselves and live in a Matrix.
They can stay behind and be sterilized so earth enjoys a fallow period for recreation and recovery.
Its an unavoidable corollary of the Prime Directive we musn't interfere with other species as the continued existence on Earth of current humans currently guarantee's.
Advanced cyborg humanity should have a good story to tell other advanced species. How we let mother nature renovate our homeworld. How we avoided despoiling and gassing wilderness planets. And how we dealt with those who could even countenance such despicable activities.
So you still want to leave the starship?
Don't let the door hit your butt on the way out. Suicide is painless but a sore arse hurts man.
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