キノコ Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 There's a general consensus that life expectancy has generally improved for the population as a whole over the past few hundred years. I've seen some debate to the contrary, but this is a largely respected idea. In addition to this, there's been a large leap forward in funding and advancement of medical sciences, cancer treatments, disease prevention, and other things, with the setbacks thus far seeming small in comparison. There's potential for a great number of positives and negatives to happen in the future here. Stem cell research, 3D printing, Nanotechnology, telomere research, and others are in a push for extending life, if used positively. Most of these are double edged swords though. The cost of genetic engineering is dropping rapidly, and that also opens the door for the more nefarious amongst us to create horrible diseases. Nanotechnology is used wrongly could break down your body and end your life in seconds. There's also the even more obscure potentials for things like brain uploading, and the philosophical conundrum on if your brain is replaced, is that really you any longer on the opposite side? Do you believe any of this has the potential to come to fruition, parts of it, none of it, all of it? Tell me what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCC4728 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 There's no units man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I don't really care about life extending tech like nanomachines or cybernetic life, I don't particularly want to live a long life. It's good if those things are invented for the sake of others, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 forever, obviously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyWalk Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Probably 80-100 going by my older relatives, I'll start drinking and smoking regularly around 60 to ease the pain of mortality :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangs Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I intend to live forever, or die trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 60s max. I'm a pretty heavy smoker and professional stoner on top of being a cook. If I make it to 70, I'll be impressed. Assuming that a rocket doesn't get me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeithri Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Probably not more than a few more years. Maybe earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarfishh Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 As an alcoholic, I expect to live to around 45... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughx Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 If I could choose, probably for a millenium. What I expect? Not more than 60 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Karimov Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 I always say that I'm going to die at 85 as an example, but since I probably won't be using any life extenders, anywhere from 65-80 is plausible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alertcircuit Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 My family has a tendency of younger death but seeing the medical advances in recent history I may be fortunate enough to reach 80. Of course, in 2060whatever who knows how advanced we'll be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 151. i gotta live to see the year 2142. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junk Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) i'm going to die early i estimate. probably mid sixties. I don't really excersise and eat alot of junk food Edited August 9, 2014 by GO WITH YOUR GUTREAD GUY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyWalk Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 mildly concerning that there are 4 votes for the last option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djeets Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 im already dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Person's Name Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 151. i gotta live to see the year 2142. Why's that? Is that referencing Battlefield because I love those games (especially 1942) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Why's that? Is that referencing Battlefield because I love those games (especially 1942) yes precisely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Refa Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 mildly concerning that there are 4 votes for the last option im already dead dammit that's what i was going to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 im already dead Did Kenshiro get to you? Damn. Also I'd guess around 40-60. All my pent up stress will probably murder me in the long run, but who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter The Cool Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 I am going to live to be Over 9,000!!!!! or late 90, drug free . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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