[OT] But at what cost ?!

[Mercule]

Notice it's all guys (as near as I can tell) objecting to the idea. Personally, I'm in that boat, too. I'd rather be short-lived and fertile that long-lived and sterile. But that might be the testosterone speaking.

 

[Ao the Overkitty]

Notice it's all guys (as near as I can tell) objecting to the idea. Personally, I'm in that boat, too. I'd rather be short-lived and fertile that long-lived and sterile. But that might be the testosterone speaking.

Actually, I'd be for it, myself. Love kids, but don't really need to pass on my genetic deficiencies to another generation.

Sides, living that long means being dead for less time. Good deal in my book.

 

[Aeolius]

I have 2 kids, with #3 on the way...longer life? I'll pass.

First, perfect stem cell research...reverse brain damage.

Second, give me some gills.

Then we'll discuss near-immortality

 

[Zappo]

The article says that removing sexual organs extended the worms' life by 60%. So, not all of those 500 years come from that. I reckon 300 years with sexual organs is definitely good. Anyway, if it really can work on humans (and I doubt it), I bet they'll find a way around this little technical problem.

 

[Angcuru]

While the news that extending human life is possible kicks major *explitive deleted*, you DO realize that only the wealthy will be able to afford it, don't you? Even if it were cheap as hell, the government would not allow it for purposed of overpopulation. If they found a way to make us live without having to EAT on the other hand, then I'd say WOOHOO! I can imagine some rich psycho getting this done to him, having plastic surgery to get pointy ears, and then parading around claiming to be an elf. And you know what? People would believe him.

But it says "genetic engineering", I.E. they mess with yer DNA before you're born. So I can really see the military adopting a bunch of unborn children, messing with their DNA, training them in black ops, martial arts, and all that good stuff for about 100 years, and producing Super-Elite Bad-Ass Shock Troops capable of taking down Panama single-handedly. Cooooool.

 

[dave_o]

I know it's way sappy, but if it meant I could be with my love forever, then I'd definately have this done.

But, y'know, I sort of need those reproductive organs for she and I's -- leisure activities.

 

[Angcuru]

Don't worry Dave, they'll come up with a way around the ball-slicing as soon as you're on your death bed.

 

[dave_o]

Don't worry Dave, they'll come up with a way around the ball-slicing as soon as you're on your death bed.

That's how my karma tends to work out. *sigh*

 

[Oni]

The chance to see 500 years of history unfold around you is tempting indeed, it would be something.

 

[Dirigible]

You wouldn't really see, though, Oni. The continuous, miniscule changes would be essentially imperceptable.

If you wanna see change, you reall wanna get cryo'd and woken up every 20 years.