'We will be able to live to 1,000'

BBC News Online ^ | Friday, December 3, 2004 | Dr, Aubrey de Grey

[Momaw Nadon]

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[pgyanke]

The right to choose to live or to die is the most fundamental right there is; conversely, the duty to give others that opportunity to the best of our ability is the most fundamental duty there is.

I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that these people are in favor of abortion. Liberal selfishness knows no bounds... the right to life is about THEIR lives.

[PatrickHenry]

Thanks for the ping. Interesting. Not really an evo thread, however. But it's keyworded for the archives.

[loreldan]

Yes, it would be nice to preserve my macho, manly physique for future generations to enjoy! He,He...

[orionblamblam]

> Can you imagine having to look at prince charles ugly mug for a 1000 years!

And can you imagine the frustration of Prince Chuck remaining *Prince* for the next millenium?

"Aw, c'mon, Mom! It's *my* turn!!!"

[Popman]

Based on the fact the ancient people lived very long, (biblical) I see no reason why we can't extend life for many years, mid 100's or even more.

A 1,000 year life span? That seems like a stretch.

[DouglasKC]

If eternal life is the goal then there's a way to obtain it in a much shorter time frame:

Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

[orionblamblam]

To me, the choice here is obvious. If an "immortality" serum or treatment ever becomes available... and I have no doubt that it will, sooner or later... then it should be made available to any and all who want it.

But make it available *only* on a space station.

And once you get it, you can *never* return to Earth.

On pain of death.

This way, Earth will avoid the unutterable hell that would inevitably follow if some people were immortal and the most weren't... AND it would spur space colonization.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

We will be able to live to 1,000.

Some already have.

[Orange1998]

No need to worry it's already set to fail.

[Orange1998]

As reading the piece I was wondering how long it would take for someone to bring up HT. At least you did us a favor by not posting her pic. :)

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I should have known someone had already beaten me to this! See #49. GMTA.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

At least you did us a favor by not posting her pic. :)

Whoops.

[trebb]

No more excuses to not become rich and self-supporting...

[matchwood]

200 Kerry campaigns? 4700 O'Reilly shows? 4800 programs on Scott Peterson's trial and sentencing? 1000 years of Al Franken?

Forget it, who would want to live 1000 years?

[Orange1998]

That is alright. It was bound to happen. Another sleepless night. :(

[My Favorite Headache]

LMFAO!

[Uncle Vlad]

"In the end, there can be only one."

[daylate-dollarshort]

((((Boingggggg))))...for later...

[TigerTale]

I remember when we were gonna get flying cars.

The Moller M400 prototype has already completed successful hovering flights, and the manufacturer is aiming for an FAA Certification date of December 31, 2006.

You will need a power-lift normal pilot's license.