Want to live to be 1,000? Some think we could

Toledo Blade ^ | Monday, December 26, 2005 | Michael Woods

[Radix]

The first person to live to age 1,000 probably will turn 60 in 2006. Within 20 years or so, we'll have treatments for aging. Medicine will repair the damage that already has occurred in people who are in their 80s. They'll live on and on with healthy bodies and sharp minds.

 

[rbg81]

What's the alternative? Of course, this wouldn't be good for society. We'd never hear the end of the baby boom generation.

[MeanWestTexan]

"Because of all the things you could see, not to mention, you could really watch the world change over time."

Nah, human achievement would slow down.

Age of majority would be 200 or something.

People would hold onto property for hundreds of years --- economic stagnation.

The young would be in near permanent poverty, as they would be behind by simple math of compound interest.

[Ben Mugged]

Oh drat, I just turned 60. Guess I'll only live to 999. Wonder what 999 years of Social Security checks add up to? You youngsters better start earning a lot of money......

[paulat]

I just noticed the source of this column.

The good news: You'll live to be 1,000

The bad news: You're in Toledo, Ohio

[Millee]

but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Fierce, did we happen to meet about 12 years ago or so??? If so.....thanks! ;o)

[Mike Darancette]

People would be waaaay more careful.

[digger48]

I think Helen got to a thousand many years ago

[appleharvey]

Didn't Helen Thomas already acheive this distinction?

Yeah! Sometime around 1920.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Yeah, that was a great time huh? It took forever to get all the stains out, though.

[Scribbz]

sounds soooo boring.

[RockinRight]

[Ben Mugged]

My uncle told me something similar. When I die, I don't want people saying "he really looks good". I would rather them say "boy he used that sucker up!".

[Clara Lou]

If you make a lot of optimistic assumptions, living for 1,000 years might be desirable.

[Michael Goldsberry]

The First Immortal, by James L. Halperin

[Millee]

I put that dress in a glass case. Deserved to be immortalized.

[UglyinLA]

Damnit.. This will mean longer lines at the bank and at The Hometown Buffet.

[Plutarch]

When lab rats live for 10 years I'll believe it.

[Clara Lou]

Because being dead really sucks.
How do you know?

[don asmussen]

Ray Kurtzweil bump

[Rastus]

You don't look a day over 684.