I agree with you. What would you do? Work whole eternity. I think that we should never be immortal.
On Feb 19, 1:55 pm, 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. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
