I don't know about you, but aging is a natural thing. Aging is not a disease and it is unpreventable and unavoidable. British scientist Dr. Aubrey de Grey believes that aging is a disease and that we can prevent it. Ultimately, he believes that if we start this research and development today, then in the next century, people will be able to live for up to 1,000 years.
He explains that a body is like a car. A body can run for an infinite amount of time if taken care of. Like a car, a body needs to be maintained. If we begin developing the technology to keep people alive today, then there will be breakthroughs with time. de Grey says that the technology will boom just like every other major technological breakthrough in history.
de Grey makes certain that there is a distinction between what he is trying to do and immortality. His goal is to prevent the chronological advancement of time determine when you die. His goal is not to make it so that if you get hit by a truck you will be able to get up and be perfectly fine. de Grey has founded the SENS Foundation for Advancing Rejuvination Biotechnologies.
I think that we should really invest in this technology. On the surface, I see nothing wrong with this type of research and development. I can see how some people may argue that this invincibility will keep alive terrorists and murderers and criminals alike. I don't think this may be the case because with all new things, there are going to be restrictions on them.
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