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>Yup. Sure do. I consider life extension a potentially important part of that. Living longer has NOTHING to do with a better quality of life. The person who h

>Yup. Sure do. I consider life extension a potentially important part of that. Living longer has NOTHING to do with a better quality of life. The person who had a good life in the early 1800's in central Europe would have been really pissed to have stayed around long enough to live during the depression and WWII in the next century. > I do. I've been hopeless in the face of death since I was 19. You may want to sit down for this next revelation, but... not everyone thinks like you. Really? You ever been treated for depression? Maybe you should ask your Doctor about it... Sorry, if I am being harsh but your original comment and followup comment are very troubling to me. Life extension is BS. Build a better, self-sustaining world for all first, then we can talk about living longer for individuals.

orangecat 11y ago
The person who had a good life in the early 1800's in central Europe would have been really pissed to have stayed around long enough to live during the depression and WWII in the next century. People often go through negative experiences; they generally don't kill themselves in response. I'd like to be around in 2200 even if there's another war and depression between now and then. Build a better, self-sustaining world for all first We have been: http://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-monitoring-report/report-card/twin-goals/ending-extreme-poverty http://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-monitoring-re... . And curing aging would tremendously reduce health care expenses, which benefits everyone. then we can talk about living longer for individuals Sorry Mom, no cancer treatments for you until everyone in Africa has an iPhone.
- 01Michael10 11y ago
  > Sorry Mom, no cancer treatments for you until everyone in Africa has an iPhone. Huh? That is a response to me? What I am talking about is --> Hey, we treated your cancer so now you can go back to your .50 an hour job.
Retra 11y ago
>Living longer has NOTHING to do with a better quality of life. Really? Then why are we so adamant on building hospitals and stopping wars? Not dying is necessary prerequisite of having a quality life. What you're wanting is a quality death.
- 01Michael10 11y ago
  Ummmm No... Sorry, you are confused.
slfnflctd 11y ago
> Build a better, self-sustaining world for all first I agree with this in principle. Still, people are going to work on what their unique histories and interests lead them to, and I think it's far more likely that some of those people will discover life extension procedures than that we'll be able to convince everyone who isn't already working on building a beter, self-sustaining world for all to drop what they're doing and work only on that. Also, whether or not I'm depressed, there are plenty of people who hate death that aren't (aging scientists who know they won't be able to fully pass along their expertise, for example). Actually, I'm pretty sure this is why religion was invented, and why the majority of people still cling to it with a white-knuckled grip.
- mdpopescu 11y ago
  I'm actually a religious person who does NOT believe that we keep our memories. Just saying :) Other than that, yes, not passing on my experiences to my kids (or anyone, really) is something that is starting to annoy me. I know so much freaking stuff that will die with me.

orangecat 11y ago

The person who had a good life in the early 1800's in central Europe would have been really pissed to have stayed around long enough to live during the depression and WWII in the next century. People often go through negative experiences; they generally don't kill themselves in response. I'd like to be around in 2200 even if there's another war and depression between now and then. Build a better, self-sustaining world for all first We have been: http://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-monitoring-report/report-card/twin-goals/ending-extreme-poverty http://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-monitoring-re... . And curing aging would tremendously reduce health care expenses, which benefits everyone. then we can talk about living longer for individuals Sorry Mom, no cancer treatments for you until everyone in Africa has an iPhone.

01Michael10 11y ago
> Sorry Mom, no cancer treatments for you until everyone in Africa has an iPhone. Huh? That is a response to me? What I am talking about is --> Hey, we treated your cancer so now you can go back to your .50 an hour job.

Retra 11y ago

>Living longer has NOTHING to do with a better quality of life. Really? Then why are we so adamant on building hospitals and stopping wars? Not dying is necessary prerequisite of having a quality life. What you're wanting is a quality death.

01Michael10 11y ago
Ummmm No... Sorry, you are confused.

slfnflctd 11y ago

> Build a better, self-sustaining world for all first I agree with this in principle. Still, people are going to work on what their unique histories and interests lead them to, and I think it's far more likely that some of those people will discover life extension procedures than that we'll be able to convince everyone who isn't already working on building a beter, self-sustaining world for all to drop what they're doing and work only on that. Also, whether or not I'm depressed, there are plenty of people who hate death that aren't (aging scientists who know they won't be able to fully pass along their expertise, for example). Actually, I'm pretty sure this is why religion was invented, and why the majority of people still cling to it with a white-knuckled grip.

mdpopescu 11y ago
I'm actually a religious person who does NOT believe that we keep our memories. Just saying :) Other than that, yes, not passing on my experiences to my kids (or anyone, really) is something that is starting to annoy me. I know so much freaking stuff that will die with me.