Forever and After

[bb_writes]

 Hey, guys. So, how've you been? 
So, I know I said I've update more often and everything, but I've just been buried with school work lately. There are all the finals, a bunch of homework, group projects... seriously, things have been kind of crazy lately. I just had a Science presentation today and now I have to start working on a Portuguese one

Comments

[terry31415]

That's a really amazing jellyfish!

It is interesting to dwell on why and how nature shaped the biology of this jellyfish, and not other jellyfish, to have that level of flexibility in its aging process.

In any case, I'm convinced that at some point soon, people with enough money will be able to buy treatments that cure aging. Aubrey de Grey is a computer engineer who got really interested in aging, and taught himself all about aging. He found/believes/has a strong case for the idea that all the ways we age in are fundamentally fixable.

As to whether we are meant to live forever or not...people routinely survive heart attacks that were a death sentence 40 years ago. We are meant to live life to its fullest, and that involves avoiding death.

Another thing to consider is that "immortality" isn't the same thing as "indestructable". Statistically, even if we don't die of aging, car crashes, freaky accidents, and other such trauma will keep few of us from reaching the 10,000 year mark.

[bb_writes]

Sure, I guess you're right. But still. It just seems too much of a drastic change for me. This would change the concept of, well, everything. Everything we know would have to change. Maybe that's good, maybe that's bad. I don't know, how can I? And who knows how I'll feel about this in a couple dozen years? But right now, I guess I'd rather stick to life as a simple, fragile mortal.

Thanks for the comment!!