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Old January 28, 2008, 4:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben Dawson View Post
So what you're saying is that it IS a possibility to become pratically immortal, and that that possibility could become a reality very soon.
Very soon as in 30-40 years.

Originally Posted by Ben Dawson View Post
There are people who would think that was bad...
Only because they're delusional and would be scared we're 'playing God'.

Originally Posted by Ben Dawson View Post
It COULD be deemed as a god send for it would give humans the chance to look at greater potentials than what we are right now.
Much greater potential.

Originally Posted by Chris Britton View Post
Does overpopulation come into this discussion at all?
Breeding would become centralized or heavily controlled (think China x 9000). We would only breed to replace those killed in accidents or to fill a quota for some kind of expansion into new places. The manner of the breeding, whether it's that we're grown in some kind of tanks or more 'naturally' produced is up in the air.

The best part about immortality is not so much the fact you live forever, but it makes people realize that the problems they create now will effect them in the future. It will also completely negate any need for religion to provide false hope, which is another nice bonus.
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