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It's worth noting that achieving immortality isn't just about medical breakthroughs. Even if one were to have "immortal" cells, an accident resulting in fatal
by grammr 15y ago
It's worth noting that achieving immortality isn't just about medical breakthroughs.
Even if one were to have "immortal" cells, an accident resulting in fatal physical trauma would likely occur within about 400 years [0].
[0] http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortality http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortality
- jodrellblank 15y agoDoes this estimate account for more and more serious trauma being repairable with future technologies? If the entire body and even bits of brain can be regrown/rebuilt, does that still apply? ("In case of car crash, drop severed head in cryoliquid and take to hospital when convenient, preferably within 10 years")
- sireat 15y agoIn addition, behaviour would radically change once body immortality (short of smashed head) was available. In other words, immortal people would be less likely to base jump, fish beyond Arctic circle, drive without a 5 point seatbelt and helmet, etc. They would use simulators for kicks like these.