New Drugs May Extend Our Lifespan to 150 Years
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I intend to live forever, so I just need to live long enough for a new technology to come out that will make my life eternal and beneficial.
Damn your "moral" and "economic" concerns. There's nothing moral about getting old and dying, that's just a coping mechanism we invented to justify our meager existence.
As for the economic concern about cashing retirement, no one is going to retire at 70 if that's barely middle age. You seem to assume that when we have immortals walking around, everything is just going to stay the same.
Damn your "moral" and "economic" concerns. There's nothing moral about getting old and dying, that's just a coping mechanism we invented to justify our meager existence.
As for the economic concern about cashing retirement, no one is going to retire at 70 if that's barely middle age. You seem to assume that when we have immortals walking around, everything is just going to stay the same.
Because not meddling with nature's course means...Ruwrak said:
Not saving the stillborn.
Not treating diabetes.
Not eradicating smallpox.
Not wearing spectacles.
Not using computers.
Not creating the electric light.
Seriously, at what point do you stop "not meddling with nature?" It's human nature to tell the limitations imposed on us to go to hell, by learning as much as we can about those limitations, and then wrecking them.
If this drug also keeps you healthy for longer, that's a plus. I don't want to be some wrinkly old man for another 70 years. But there would be concerns regarding overpopulation, morality, side effects, and the cost to economies to cover pensions.
I'm not sure where I stand on this at the moment, but if you can work past these issues, it'll certainly be a benefit
I'm not sure where I stand on this at the moment, but if you can work past these issues, it'll certainly be a benefit
Oh they'll just raise the retirement age.Greg Tito said:
Worse thing, though: imagine spending one hundred years doing the same job because you messed up your degree. Hell, imagine spending a hundred years doing any job. With that much time, you could have two whole careers before you even retire.
Hmm.
If I don't live this lifetime to my full extent, then I don't think I deserve a second.
And if I live my life as well as I can, then I'll have no need for a second.
So... I think my mind is made up.
We've already been given so many medical and scientific breakthroughs to live so very long. I'll completely understand if people disagree with me, and I'll honestly be surprised if, when I am old, my kids and grandkids life expectancy hasn't increased even more. I will, in fact, be very happy for them that they can live a longer and fuller life than I ever could.
But for me, well... I think I'll pass this up.
<color=white>As long as you will forgive me if my indecisive mind is changed later in my life.
If I don't live this lifetime to my full extent, then I don't think I deserve a second.
And if I live my life as well as I can, then I'll have no need for a second.
So... I think my mind is made up.
We've already been given so many medical and scientific breakthroughs to live so very long. I'll completely understand if people disagree with me, and I'll honestly be surprised if, when I am old, my kids and grandkids life expectancy hasn't increased even more. I will, in fact, be very happy for them that they can live a longer and fuller life than I ever could.
But for me, well... I think I'll pass this up.
<color=white>As long as you will forgive me if my indecisive mind is changed later in my life.
Gaming comment - In the Mass Effect Universe isn't the average life span of a human 150 years? Or was it up to 150 years.
Real World Comment- Even with such an advance possible there is still many unknowns; would it be made available only to those deemed "Valuable"? Would the drug be covered by an HMO or insurance plan? SO many questions but this is definitely something to watch.
Real World Comment- Even with such an advance possible there is still many unknowns; would it be made available only to those deemed "Valuable"? Would the drug be covered by an HMO or insurance plan? SO many questions but this is definitely something to watch.
It's like that episode of Star Trek Voyager where the Hologram doctor was in some floating hospital and there was this drug in short supply they were useing to extend everyone's life span. But only the most important people to society would get the drug; A Professor over a garabge worker sorta stuff.ZZoMBiE13 said:
One day science is extending your lifespan, the next day you're a brain in a jar betting Quatloos while the Trogs fight for your amusement.bz316 said:
Sorry, I've been nerding out on classic Star Trek ever since it came to Netflix instant watch a while back. The article just reminded me of some of the "Science has taken our humanity" episodes. I wasn't trying to be specific so much as I was trying to be pithy. Sorry for the confusion.
You can, but why would you want too?
Think of the reprecussions that would come with a drug like that.
Think of the reprecussions that would come with a drug like that.
Being an atheist, I like the idea of extending my life. Bring it on!
Oh and I also would really like to witness first contact with aliens. After that I can die happy.
Oh and I also would really like to witness first contact with aliens. After that I can die happy.
If this is true, this is very bad.
We're overpopulated already with the lifespan we have now, if we add 150 years onto it we'll be practically crushed under the weight of people in the world...
We're overpopulated already with the lifespan we have now, if we add 150 years onto it we'll be practically crushed under the weight of people in the world...
Of course we are. Life would be pretty meaningless and worthless if we never died. People just want to live for longer. I'm not sure if it's a good idea though. This seems like something that will only be available to the supremely wealthy people of the world and will cause an even greater divide between the upper and lower classes. I can understand the value of a person being able to carry on with their work for longer; imagine what Tesla would have accomplished had he lived 150 years. But given that our planet is already overpopulated, I can't see this being a good thing.Ruwrak said: