Aside from what is apparent in the now, let's not overlook what is apparent in the "here". We may in fact experience immortality "there", in a parallel cosmogenesis. Biological immortality may or may not be a future reality but as of yet there is no empirical evidence to indicate that possibility. As new science brings about promising advances new afflictions sprout out of the darkness, a cyclic gurge of perpetual bio-conundrums. Perhaps it is the root impediment of immortality that is immortal.
On Feb 19, 9:53 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
