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Old 09-03-2005, 14:39   #1
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Thumbs up Who wants to live forever?

I read with interest,that scientist have almost cracked the problem of human ageing.Dr.Aubrey de Grey(very apt name) a geneticist from Cambridge University,has conducted research into stem cells and their use in prolonging the life span of the human race.
He tells us that he would wager someone alive today could still be around for another 900+years!
At the moment they are working on mice which appparently are genetically similar to us.
So the plan is opt for retirement as early as possible then watch the b*****S squirm when they pay us 900 years of pension,not to mention the bus pass!
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Old 09-03-2005, 14:42   #2
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Re: Who wants to live forever?

without sounding depressive we still wouldnt live for 900 years we ll be under water due to global warming or we ll have all nuked each other by then . Wonder how many times i d get married and divored in 900 years though
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Old 09-03-2005, 14:46   #3
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Re: Who wants to live forever?

no thanks ,in the words of freddy mercury ,,who WANTS to live forever ,why do people keep messing with nature ?
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Old 09-03-2005, 16:17   #4
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Re: Who wants to live forever?

i will give it a shot

in 900 years my numbers for the lottery may just come up
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Old 09-03-2005, 16:20   #5
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There's a thought if I invested a few quid now,how much would I then make?
PS don't tell Gordon Brown.
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Old 09-03-2005, 16:45   #6
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Re: Who wants to live forever?

If you lived for 900 years you're probably going to need that lottery win !
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Old 09-03-2005, 16:50   #7
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Re: Who wants to live forever?

no i wouldnt want to live for 900 years u would just get really realy bored of everything as you would have already dont everything and also rockarabbit is right.

I wouldnt mind being frozen then "defrosted" in like 100 years to see what has changed etc and see i i made a difference.. yeah watever LOL :-)
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Old 09-03-2005, 16:51   #8
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Re: Who wants to live forever?

l was tired when l was a temple dancer in Babylon, can't wait to finally kick the bucket, my feet are killing me.
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Old 09-03-2005, 20:56   #9
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l was tired when l was a temple dancer in Babylon, can't wait to finally kick the bucket, my feet are killing me.
lol ,,,sit down love and have a cup of tea
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Old 09-03-2005, 21:33   #10
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Re: Who wants to live forever?

Just a thought but aren't we going to be a bit overcrowded if everyone lives for 900 years? Will there be an embargo on reproduction to make room for us all? And can you just imagine what we'd look like?
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Old 10-03-2005, 00:47   #11
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But look how far GTA will have evolved by then!!!
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Old 10-03-2005, 00:50   #12
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But look how far GTA will have evolved by then!!!
Have you never read Judge Dredd?



Geesh, the kids of today!
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Old 10-03-2005, 00:50   #13
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If time speeds up as we get older how fast will it seem to be going at 900 years old?
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Old 10-03-2005, 08:57   #14
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You would have to have a great life to want to live for ever, just think of all the family squabbles you could have in that time.lol
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Old 10-03-2005, 08:59   #15
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Re: Who wants to live forever?

Think of all the great-great-great-great-great-great(etc)-grandchildren you'd have to buy birthday and Christmas pressies for!
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