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originally posted by: Cygnis
a reply to: enlightenedservant
I agree, so much to see, to learn, to experience. So much to this life, there simply isn't enough time to do it all, on top of simply trying to live.
I do wish we had extended lifetimes, a few thousand years, at least. Imagine the amounts of knowledge, and wisdom, and experiences that could be compounded in just one person over such a time. Now multiply that by billions, and then see where it leads. Much more stimulating, then the average of 80 years, and most of those spent just scraping out an existence, instead of actually living.
originally posted by: neoholographic
Dead could be brought 'back to life' in groundbreaking project
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
originally posted by: Cygnis
a reply to: enlightenedservant
I agree, so much to see, to learn, to experience. So much to this life, there simply isn't enough time to do it all, on top of simply trying to live.
I do wish we had extended lifetimes, a few thousand years, at least. Imagine the amounts of knowledge, and wisdom, and experiences that could be compounded in just one person over such a time. Now multiply that by billions, and then see where it leads. Much more stimulating, then the average of 80 years, and most of those spent just scraping out an existence, instead of actually living.
Exactly.
I barely even consider most lifestyles as "living"; more like simply "surviving". But our possibilities are nearly limitless, especially when we factor in new technologies and innovations. I'd love to be able to glimpse 200 years into the future. Though I have to admit, if humans hadn't set up stations throughout the solar system by then, I'd probably snap. We needlessly limit ourselves far too much.
originally posted by: Raxoxane
a reply to: Cygnis
Yes,that is what "death" means to me,possibilities.In this incarnation here and now so many of us are prisoners.But that too will end on our passing from this place.The challenge is to find as much happiness here as one can.As one ages i think in general one usually gains more gratitude for the simple things,and more enjoyment of them,also strength,and the ability to laugh at oneself and one's foibles and misfortunes.I suspect its the unknown that people fear about "death" rather than the passing itself.And in most countries and cultures people are so conditioned from childhood to see "death" as only a sad,morbid,vastly scary and negative thing.I love the way Mexicans celebrate it,they seem to realise it is only a doorway to another subsequent stage of life.
originally posted by: berenike
a reply to enlightenedservant
One might expect the rich and powerful to agree to the process once 'the process was already proven'.
How keen might they be to become the first Guinea Pig though? What a can of worms that could open up.
A rich man might start paying his minions to undergo the process first. After all, the poor can already sell a kidney.
I better not get to far into the realms of 'what if' but I've noticed that if something can be done, no matter how unethical, someone will be prepared to do it.
originally posted by: Raxoxane
I can not understand why people are in general so terrified of leaving this terrible place.I mean we have bacon here,i get that, but damn..i just do not Get this horrific fear of passing from here..
originally posted by: neoholographic
Population growth will explode but things like space colonization will help buffer any explosion in population growth.
originally posted by: Raxoxane
a reply to: Cygnis
If the body is only being kept alive artificially and the person is clinically dead-that means the person-the soul,the invisible energy that we are-has left the fleshly conveyance,the body i.e the mere meat.What they could Maybe succeed in re-animating in some cases,will be a strange empty thing.
What will happen to DNR's if they can start reviving people who are brain dead?