/sci/ - Science & Math

Suppose that, in the distant future, mankind truly becomes a master of all the sciences, and has developed all the technology that could ever conceivably exist. There are no more mysteries - not even those pertaining to the creation of the universe itself. Everything can be and has been done.

We have mastered biology and chemistry to such a degree that there is no more natural death, disease, and in the case of any unfortunate accident occuring, all wounds regenerate instantaneously. We have the means to manipulate our bodies in a manner that allows us to permanently forego the consumption of food and water (beyond some kind of wonderpill, perhaps), or the need to sleep. We can create perfect clones with transplanted memories, resurrect the dead and the extinct, and we have implemented the use of cybernetic implants that allow instant access to limitless encyclopedic knowledge, and which grant us extraordinary physical and mental abilities that resemble the supernatural.

We have mastered physics and engineering to such a degree that we have developed FTL spacecraft, self-replicating robots that can form into whatever material and into perfectly calibrated devices capable of performing any necessary function. Sapient AI, time manipulation and even the creation of artificial worlds, and whatever other wonderous things one can imagine as well. Most importantly, to achieve all this we have harnessed a source of clean, abundant and renewable energy. Furthermore, we have used this technology to establish a peaceful covenant with any and all intelligent beings that we may have encountered, in an empire spanning even beyond the massive void between galaxies.

Mankind is now completely and utterly free to pursue any activity or purpose he wishes, without having to worry about resources, labour, or consequences.

...So now what?

Suppose, one day, in the distant future, mankind truly becomes a master of all the sciences, and has developed all the technology that could ever conceivably exist. There are no more mysteries, not even those pertaining to the creation of the universe itself.

We have mastered biology and chemistry to such a degree that there is no more death, disease, and should any unfortunate accident occur, all wounds heal instantaneously. We have the means to manipulate our bodies in a manner that allows us to permanently forego the consumption of food (beyond some kind of wonderpill, perhaps), water, or the need to sleep. We can create perfect clones, resurrect the dead, or the extinct, and we have implemented the use of cybernetic implants that allow instant access to limitless encyclopedic knowledge, and grants us extraordinary physical and mental abilities.

We have mastered physics and engineering to such a degree that we have developed FTL spaceships, self-replicating machines that can form whatever material, and into perfect devices capable of performing any function, and sapient AI, artificial worlds, and whatever other wonderous things one can imagine. And most importantly, we have harnessed a source of unlimited energy (FAIAP). And, we have used this technology to create a peaceful covenant with any and all intelligent beings we may have encountered, in an empire spanning even beyond the massive void between galaxies.

Mankind is now completely and utterly free to pursue any activity or purpose he wishes, without having to worry about resources, labour, or consequences.

...So now what?