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these movements are not about everybody living much longer, only selected wealthy elite. otherwise, this cash would be dedicated to matters you mention (and I f

these movements are not about everybody living much longer, only selected wealthy elite. otherwise, this cash would be dedicated to matters you mention (and I fully agree with what you write). Just look at people beyond 80 - most of them are a mere shadow of their former self in all aspects. Living till 120 just for the sake of living sounds more like a nightmare - that tells me they are terrified of death, meaning all are godless in their heart no matter how often they practice their religion. I welcome it (hopefully at proper age) - I will make room for another generation, just like the previous one did for me. I have my time here, and that's enough.

orangecat 11y ago
these movements are not about everybody living much longer, only selected wealthy elite Just like cell phones cost thousands of dollars and will only ever be toys for the rich. Just look at people beyond 80 - most of them are a mere shadow of their former self in all aspects. That's exactly what we're saying: aging is awful, and we should fix it. I have my time here, and that's enough. And that's why you'll refuse all medical treatment after you turn 60, right? (The expected lifespan for 20 year old people in 1850, before our godless and unnatural medicine started working: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005140.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005140.html)
skarap 11y ago
> these movements are not about everybody living much longer, only selected wealthy elite This is probably what concerns me the most. And in fact this is already reality. E.g. in my country if an average person discovers they have cancer, their chances are pretty grim in contrast with e.g. Switzerland. And there are countries which are really poor where a infection which is curable for $20 can kill people. An interesting movie to watch on topic: In Time (2011) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637688/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637688/ . This South Park episode is also exactly on point: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1198003/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1198003/ .

orangecat 11y ago

these movements are not about everybody living much longer, only selected wealthy elite Just like cell phones cost thousands of dollars and will only ever be toys for the rich. Just look at people beyond 80 - most of them are a mere shadow of their former self in all aspects. That's exactly what we're saying: aging is awful, and we should fix it. I have my time here, and that's enough. And that's why you'll refuse all medical treatment after you turn 60, right? (The expected lifespan for 20 year old people in 1850, before our godless and unnatural medicine started working: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005140.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005140.html)

skarap 11y ago

> these movements are not about everybody living much longer, only selected wealthy elite This is probably what concerns me the most. And in fact this is already reality. E.g. in my country if an average person discovers they have cancer, their chances are pretty grim in contrast with e.g. Switzerland. And there are countries which are really poor where a infection which is curable for $20 can kill people. An interesting movie to watch on topic: In Time (2011) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637688/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637688/ . This South Park episode is also exactly on point: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1198003/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1198003/ .