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[sophiaserpentia]

Currently I am reading Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson.

Among other things, this book has me contemplating the ethics of longevity treatment. At this point, the prospect of a gene-based therapy to stave off the effects of aging appears to be more of a matter of when as opposed to if. The implications of this are far-ranging and deserve attention.

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[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

I can understand that. But keep in mind, you're not getting any younger. ;)

[dragonguyver.livejournal.com]

LOL. I'm not too old though. If this stuff came out today, I could wait until I was thirty before jumping into it, I think.

I'd be worried that it would halt the personal advancement of the human being.