By: Marios Kyriazis

Marios Kyriazis — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:22:06 +0000

It is true that most humans will not take part in the cure for aging. My discussion assumes a maximum of 10% of humanity. And I agree that if we somehow remove the reason responsible for aging, then aging won’t happen, but I don’t think that this will be effected via a biotechnological or medical treatment. It will happen based on reasons found in evolution and technological culture in general.

By: Jerome

Jerome — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:29:54 +0000

Hi Marios
Good points indeed.
I can however add that MOST humans currently alive will not be interested in any anti aging treatments or at least not a cure for aging. To get these people to change their minds will require an enormous amount of education, and then still no guarantee. The ones who are and will be interested in the future, will be a fraction of the total population of the planet. So, chances are that treating the entire planet’s population is not going to be an issue at all. For those only wanting treatment that will make them age healthier, I suppose that type of technology will not be too complex to administer, at least not 30 years from now. Maybe just one quick visit to the doctor. Or maybe self medication on a daily basis.
The fact of the matter is, if you remove the “code” that’s responsible for causing the aging process, then there shouldnt be any aging taking place, or at least only a fraction of the current amount. Then add to that continuous repair and maintenance of damage caused by other external factors, then you should be able to live to 1000 yrs quite easily.

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