Interesting - the boomers have always been on a self-improvement path - cosmetic surgery, invitro - a host of other selfish goals.
Aging is part of life - it is an assessment time where we can finally "get it" and it should be embraced as such in order to put down for history our findings. Not to run from the natural process, but try to stay as healthy as we can so our minds can impart the wisdom to those who will listen.
Do not get me wrong - I am all for improved life - but ad infinitum? No way. I am not certain I want to see that far ahead because I think we have made a bit of a mess of this planet and hope some who follow will concentrate on finding solutions to the problems we have created. Not just selfish goals like immortality.
One other concern - overpopulation. It is almost mandated that some of us die so make room for the young. Even if the young are less than plentiful - do not forget those civilizations and societies who are making huge numbers of their own.
Aging is part of life.
Um, aging -- degenerative -- leads to death. As such it is part of death.
Not to run from the natural process, but try to stay as healthy as we can so our minds can impart the wisdom to those who will listen.
Staying as healthy as possible leads to youth-rejuvenating/non-aging immortality. History is replete with man increasingly understanding nature to control nature. And has greatly benefited from his ability to do what nature sans consciousness cannot do alone.
I am all for improved life - but ad infinitum? No way. I am not certain I want to see that far ahead
"No way".... "not certain"? Seems you haven't given serious thought to the subject. Are you certain you want to die? And when would be a good time?
Not just selfish goals like immortality.
Man, aside from the Dark Ages, has greatly improved himself, family and society. Men perusing science and business have not set out to harm or kill his fellow man. That cannot be said of leaders perusing religion and politics.
One other concern - overpopulation. It is almost mandated that some of us die so make room for the young.
Yeah, there's limited space in our solar system. [/sarcasm] Man's conscious mind is a problem soloing entity. Evidence history.
Hopefully if such treatment became available they would withhold it until most/all of the Boomers are gone.
We are already going to be stuck with them continuing to screw up this country for the next 20-30 years, let's not extend that.
Quote "One other concern - overpopulation. It is almost mandated that some of us die so make room for the young. Even if the young are less than plentiful - do not forget those civilizations and societies who are making huge numbers of their own."
Overpopulation does not exist. There is plenty of room around the world for people to live. This is a liberal strawman.