Is Immortality Possible?

Discussion in 'Biology & Genetics' started by Hypercane, Jul 22, 2004.

  1. John Connellan Valued Senior Member

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    Not the one I'm talking about

    Eh, that also comes under the genetic aging theory.

    Basically, the sophisticated mechanisms are switched off gradually as we get older. This is genetic.
     
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  3. John Connellan Valued Senior Member

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    No.
     
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  5. Brandon9000 Registered Senior Member

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    They may simply function less and less efficiently as accumulating damage degrades their functioning.
     
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  7. John Connellan Valued Senior Member

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    No we definitely have the power to stop and reverse accumulating damage. It's what happens to us until we reach our twenties!
     
  8. Brandon9000 Registered Senior Member

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    Maybe not. Maybe we are accumulating damage then too, but it only becomes apparent when the damage reaches a certain level.
     
  9. John Connellan Valued Senior Member

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    No apparently there is scientific evidence that our bodies have a regenerating capacity for the years up to adulthood which declines with age.
     
  10. wellborn Registered Senior Member

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    Well its just not possible, and the only reason for this is that even though you may be biologic immortal, the chance for getting a devastating accindent is such that at average you'll grow to a healthy 500 years 'roundabout'. Think of carcrashes, explosions, taking an sudden dipe in a barrel acid......
    (americans bombing your country to hell) :bugeye:
    And for the part of transporting our conscious to highly advanced computers, even they have a tendisy to fail, or get corrupted. And then im not even speaking about the sun swalling up our planet. So im my humble opinion this subject is mute.
     
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  11. Starthane Xyzth returns occasionally... Valued Senior Member

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    OK... OK... I think the usual concept of "immortality" is thought of simply being immune to old age (and maybe disease also), being able to stay healthy and vigorous indefinitely.

    JRR Tolkien's elves were referred to as immortal in this context - but they could still be killed by fire, or thirst, or drowning, or starvation, or dismemberment, or whatever, and often were. They could even die of a broken heart.
     

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