[zeestephen]

I would not be surprised if humans are seriously reaching for immortality after another thousand years of high level medical research.

The problem is pretty basic - what is the molecular biology of cell development and cell aging, and how do we control it?

After we have a molecular map, maybe it will take another two or three thousand years to refine the technology and bring down the costs.

But five thousand years from now, I think immortality will be the new normal.

[PIF]

“But five thousand years from now, I think immortality will be the new normal.”

Better hope there are other planets to colonize by then, as with immortality the Earth’s human population will number in the mega-trillions.

[Daniel Ramsey]

Well it was the norm a long,long time ago to routinely live over 500. I’m surprised nobody has brought that up from the bible.

[Mr. Douglas]

I would not be surprised if humans are seriously reaching for immortality after another thousand years of high level medical research.

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I agree to a point. I don’t see it in a thousand. I see it in 30-50 years.

Humans are clever. Once they know how a thing works, even in biology, they can then alter it. It’s what’s happened with mapping the human genome.

I also believe that when this ability is acquired, we (the peasants) won’t know about it.

[backwoods-engineer]

I think not. Genesis 6:3 “Then the LORD said, ‘My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.’”

[JimRed]

But five thousand years from now, I think immortality will be the new normal.

The Bible might diverge from that opinion.

[Obadiah]

"In the year 2525, if man is still alive If woman can survive, they may find..."