Life eternal

I have combined two relatively new technologies, in quite early stages of development, to quite probably allow people to live forever.

The process would be a long and reasonably expensive one, would be legal (or at least not illegal) in most countries, and wouldn't involve enormous physical risk to the person undergoing the process.

However, the technologies are unproven, though probably within 10 to 20 years of being so. Also the process would raise some ethical questions and pose questions regarding the existence of the soul.

It is my belief that if correctly developed such a process would be commercially viable, and potentially highly profitable. After all, who wouldn't want to live forever?
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Kolch - Crunching for the BOINC@Australia team since July 2004.
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There is a much easier way... ;)
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It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . .

I have combined two relatively new technologies, in quite early stages of development, to quite probably allow people to live forever.

I have combined two relatively new technologies, in quite early stages of development, to quite probably allow people to live forever.

Test it on yourself and let us know how it goes.... ;)

But if he lives forever....how long would it take for it to be considered successful???

I would. The problem with that is that the tech would have to be properly developed. Which requires a fairly substantial amount of money. And over a reasonably extended timeframe.

Well one must say that human cloning is only "probably possible" since as yet it has not been done. Or at least only up to a certain point.

Knowing that something can be done and doing it are two different things. The difference between ability and demonstrated ability.

I know that this process is theoretically sound. Further, the technologies to do it are being developed independently of one another.

The development of these technologies would not inevitably lead to the undertaking of the process which would prolong life indefinitely.


BTW thinking along gerontological lines is thinking within the box.
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Kolch - Crunching for the BOINC@Australia team since July 2004.
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Somebody will have to start working with telomeres, telomerase, etc. I believe that is one limiter of lifespan.
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Lol why struggle to prolong the life of the body you have if you can have an all new one?
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Kolch - Crunching for the BOINC@Australia team since July 2004.
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Do you think that your Society would let you live forever or even 200 years??

Would Religion need to change --how ?

Interesting question

Would Religion need to change --how ?

Not sure if I'd opt for eternal physical life. I'm exhausted already and I'm only 49. But if I could look good and feel good and get another 100 years or two, I'd be game.
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"For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream." Vincent van Gogh.

Not sure if I'd opt for eternal physical life. I'm exhausted already and I'm only 49. But if I could look good and feel good and get another 100 years or two, I'd be game.

Not sure if I'd opt for eternal physical life. I'm exhausted already and I'm only 49. But if I could look good and feel good and get another 100 years or two, I'd be game.

That's a good point - some people might get tired of living forever. I myself, however, would be only too happy to be granted eternal life.

They're already working hard on this problem and have made incredible advancements,

They've found what attacks cells and how to block these attackers. It's been a while since I read about it but they have been using it on worms, increasing their life spans by 100%.

Here's another smart dude working on it:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4950227827041542667

74 minute video
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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

You would have ups and downs; some downs would be unbearable