Should we even be trying to reach the goal of indefinite life extension? Won't only the rich be able to get it?
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 04:59 AM
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 08:55 AM
Depends on what therapies prove to be effective (which in itself might take some time to crystallize). Biology is more and more an informational science. If treatments won't rely on fancy medical equipment they'll probably spread pretty fast and become available to all.
Posted 14 February 2012 - 10:27 AM
Posted 14 February 2012 - 01:58 PM
Ya but they'll get it first, and for who knows how long? It's not fair that they get it first. It's just not fair. We can't do indefinite life extension if that will happen, why would we want to allow them to take it without us?
Posted 14 February 2012 - 02:15 PM
Posted 15 February 2012 - 03:06 AM
Posted 15 February 2012 - 04:29 AM
You forget good old industrial espionage , life extension will be the most actively pirated technology in the world.
Every science, medical, vetinary and pharmacy student and professional will make it their sole aim to acquire the technology and materials.
Once the "secret" is out its price will fall exponentially.
I imagine the developers/patent holders would realize this and decide its better to make a small unit profit on a very large sales base than a huge unit profit on a very small sales base.
Posted 15 February 2012 - 04:37 AM
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Posted 15 February 2012 - 10:30 AM
Posted 15 February 2012 - 10:51 AM
Indefinite lifespans can make everyone truely wealthy
Posted 15 February 2012 - 02:21 PM
Should we even be trying to reach the goal of indefinite life extension? Won't only the rich be able to get it?
Edited by forever freedom, 15 February 2012 - 02:23 PM.
Posted 15 February 2012 - 03:45 PM
in general, the richer people are the more competent/able/smartest/fittest people.
It has long been enshrined in our tax and healthcare policies that the rich are more worthy than the 99%.
Posted 15 February 2012 - 04:56 PM
in general, the richer people are the more competent/able/smartest/fittest people.
The genetic idea that leads to US economic policy...
Indeed. That's why it's one of the best policies in the world, despite the democrats trying to transform the US into agonizing Europe.
.It has long been enshrined in our tax and healthcare policies that the rich are more worthy than the 99%.
Allowing the poor to die on schedule is the ultimate form of economic Darwinism. I suppose we could shoot the poor, and hurry things along. I wonder if the Catholic Bishops would be cool with that? There wouldn't be any need for contraceptives.
Posted 15 February 2012 - 10:05 PM
Edited by Ampa-omega, 15 February 2012 - 10:10 PM.
Posted 15 February 2012 - 10:17 PM
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Edited by brokenportal, 15 February 2012 - 11:16 PM.
Posted 16 February 2012 - 12:56 AM
And, as i said, in a free enough economy, which the US still is, generally, the better a person, the more wealth he will generate and receive. It's a goddamn fact, so don't argue with it, unless you believe in the fantasy that the degree of wealth of a person, in a free enough economy, has nothing to do with his ability, in which case i'll label you hopelessly deluded and won't waste my time arguing with you any further.
Posted 16 February 2012 - 07:55 AM
And, as i said, in a free enough economy, which the US still is, generally, the better a person, the more wealth he will generate and receive. It's a goddamn fact, so don't argue with it, unless you believe in the fantasy that the degree of wealth of a person, in a free enough economy, has nothing to do with his ability, in which case i'll label you hopelessly deluded and won't waste my time arguing with you any further.
Posted 16 February 2012 - 08:07 AM
YES, IT IS FAIR. STOP WHINING AND BITCHING.
Posted 16 February 2012 - 08:14 AM
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