I would have to agree. And you're dead on about apparency in the now. The biggest detriment to a materialist mind set is often the inability to extrapolate beyond a very short time line. I've heard extremely detailed "debunking" of UFO's which seek to eliminate their possibility based on our technology now, or 100 years from now, or 1000 years from now...but what about 1 Million years from now?
Supposed rationalists frequently fall into the trap of the now when examining potentialities. On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:53 AM, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > Longevity is one aspect...immortality seems to be another issue. And, > yes, for some, anything not apparent in the now is but fantasy. > I've seldom found that the 'morality' of an issue holds much weight > when it comes to science...if ever. > > On Feb 19, 7:09 am, Lonlaz <[email protected]> wrote: >> Immortality is a starry-eyed word that can only has meaning in a >> fantasy novel. Aren't we really talking about longevity? >> >> There are more than a few science fiction novels discussing the >> morality of such a thing, given the world's limited resources. >> >> On Feb 19, 6:55 am, Pat <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > On 18 Feb, 00:38, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > Hey, >> >> > > Immortality, the ability to live forever, has always been an >> > > intriguing topic, as I'm sure it is for many others. I've done a >> > > little research on the topic, but I'm by no means an expert on the >> > > topic. The work of Aubrey DeGrey is extremely interesting as is the >> > > work of many others, but I was wondering if anyone knew anything else >> > > about it? >> >> > Personally, I think the key to it, for humans, would be to 'turn on' >> > the switch to have each cell type produce telomerase, the enzyme that >> > rebuilds the telomeres at the ends of chromosomes protecting their >> > 'valid code' areas by reproducing 'duff' DNA at the end of the >> > chromosome (telomere). With that one small genetic tweak, humans >> > would grow to maturity and, then, seemingly stop aging, as there would >> > be no natural degradation of cellualr DNA from subsequent cell >> > divisions. Currently, humans only have telomerase active in the germ >> > cells (sperm and egg), as their code absolutely MUST be protected from >> > the ravaging effects of cell divisions or mutations rates would be sky >> > high. But, I don't think it would take much to design something to >> > turn that switch on in other cells. Of course, it would require >> > volunteers. Anyone wanna live forever? If so, remember that your >> > death will most likely, then, be at your own hands, as you get tired >> > of living forever, or to be murdered when someone ELSE gets tired of >> > you living forever.- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
