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Re: Becoming immortal?
Assuming that the Stem Cell research results in a successful cure for Parkinson's and other debilitating diseases by rebuilding that most complex of human organs, the brain, it does raise some interesting issues. If the brain and other complex organs such as the eyes can be repaired/rebuilt then I assume other organs would also the able to be repaired and so what will people die of if the future? Will we all become immortal?
Hi Roger, Welcome to the list. IMOHO, we will never become immortal because even though our organs can be repaired, you are forgetting about the forces of Nature, like GRAVITY. After about 50 years the forces of nature start showing up in our bodies just because we stand upright. You know what happens when you get to messing with Mother Nature don't you? By the time we would be in our 100's our skin would be so baggy we'd trip over it and fall and break our necks.
This will only apply to those of us who don't fall off our soapboxes and break our necks before we get to be 100.
Best wishes to your Father.
just me, Marjorie
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