Will human immortality be possible soon?

Via nanotechnology, cloning organs,uploading your mind to a computer/internet/whatever,etc. Is there any chance of these methods of attaining immortality being widely available soon, perhaps within the next 50 years or so?

I dont know, but it's a possibility that science could discover a way to stop aging. Certain cell lines dont die off or age while others do. There may be ways of correcting for that, but should we?

I don't know, but I think that would complicate reproduction. If we live forever how do we calculate when and where we need to introduce new life into the world?

I dont know, but it's a possibility that science could discover a way to stop aging. Certain cell lines dont die off or age while others do. There may be ways of correcting for that, but should we?

sonicare

I don't know, but I think that would complicate reproduction. If we live forever how do we calculate when and where we need to introduce new life into the world?

ScorpionTroll

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I don't know, but I think that would complicate reproduction. If we live forever how do we calculate when and where we need to introduce new life into the world?

Laihendi

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I dont know, but it's a possibility that science could discover a way to stop aging. Certain cell lines dont die off or age while others do. There may be ways of correcting for that, but should we?

xscrapzx

In the same way that we'd all be driving flying cars in the air by 1980.

I dont know, but it's a possibility that science could discover a way to stop aging. Certain cell lines dont die off or age while others do. There may be ways of correcting for that, but should we?

sonicare

Though I'm sure if that comes around, and starts being sold, governments will more than likely tax it, demand the scientists to make the effects temporary, so the people have to keep coming back to buy more, and maybe throw in some addictive chemicals into the formula as well, just for the fun of it lol.

I don't really want to achieve immortality until we've solved the issue of dwindling resources. l4dak47

I hope not. We cant even stop killing each other for silly reasons. The last thing we need are immortal soldiers running around.Allicrombie

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I dont know, but it's a possibility that science could discover a way to stop aging. Certain cell lines dont die off or age while others do. There may be ways of correcting for that, but should we?

I hope not. We cant even stop killing each other for silly reasons. The last thing we need are immortal soldiers running around.Allicrombie

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I dont know, but it's a possibility that science could discover a way to stop aging. Certain cell lines dont die off or age while others do. There may be ways of correcting for that, but should we?

[QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I hope not. We cant even stop killing each other for silly reasons. The last thing we need are immortal soldiers running around.Laihendi

Immortality as in impervious to damage? No

But extremely long life is definitely a possibility. The probelm with out cell reproduction is we lose a portion of our DNA. If we can manage to reproduce cells while keeping our DNA intact, we can essentially live forever.

[QUOTE="metroidprime55"][QUOTE="xscrapzx"] I think they already know how to do that, the problem is because there is no cell die off tumors are created because of it. Stop the tumors then we might have the fountan of youth.jesuschristmonk

[QUOTE="Laihendi"][QUOTE="Allicrombie"]I hope not. We cant even stop killing each other for silly reasons. The last thing we need are immortal soldiers running around.Allicrombie

Nope cause i believe in GOD AussieePet

[QUOTE="AussieePet"]Nope cause i believe in GOD GreenPatchSky

[QUOTE="GreenPatchSky"][QUOTE="AussieePet"]Nope cause i believe in GOD AussieePet

I'm saying, humanity doesn't deserve immortality. Not until we become a more evolved and/or enlightened species.Allicrombie

No immortality is just a dream but human immortality will probably never be achievable, just like intergalactic travel, time travel and Valhalla are just not possible.

That's because the difference between being alive and being dead is a functioning brain. We are our brain. What is the very essence of us, what makes me me and you you, is just activity in our brain.

Is there life after death?

No immortality is just a dream but human immortality will probably never be achievable, just like intergalactic travel, time travel and Valhalla are just not possible.

That's because the difference between being alive and being dead is a functioning brain. We are our brain. What is the very essence of us, what makes me me and you you, is just activity in our brain.

Is there life after death?

pariah3

Yes, but what if the brain could be preserved... perhaps digitally. People used to say it was impossible to do a lot of things we do today.Laihendi

The brain is too complex to be digitally preserved. At least you have no evidence that this can be done.

I hope not. We don't need to be around too long.

Nope cause i believe in GOD AussieePet

And what relelvence does that have?

The brain is too complex to be digitally preserved.pariah3

[QUOTE="pariah3"]The brain is too complex to be digitally preserved.Zeviander

We could probably do it now, the comuter would just be massive and cost billions of pounds.

The deep-web contains 7,500 terrabytes of information. People shouldn't underestimate what technology can do.

I hope so, I wish I could be around when we become a type 2 civilization.

True immortality, no. Something eventually got to give.

Healthy life extending into the 200+ range, yes actually.

Pfff... 20 years ago the idea of a MP3 player storing thousands of songs in a device the size of a postage stamp was laughed at as well. Portable storage at that point was a luxury for computer users. Now you can buy a 2TB portable HDD for $130. It isn't a matter of "if", just a matter of "when".Zeviander

The problem is our physical bodies do not last long, and even with transplants and prosthetics we cannot expect to live forever because everything wears out eventually. And even if we find a way to stop the aging process completely, something else could still kill you such a natural disaster or some other traumatic event. Also global warming, new diseases and no new cures, war, there's lots that could keep us from moving forward.

Physically i don't think it is possible. But there are lots of historic figures from the ancient past who still are thought about and remembered every day. I see that as a form of immortality.

[QUOTE="pariah3"]The brain is too complex to be digitally preserved.Zeviander

I dunno about immortality, but maybe living to a healthy 150 years could be possible soon. That and even 120 years would feel like immortality.

There might even be someone already who has lived to 120. In fact there is...

Jeanne Calment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Calment) lived to be 122 years old. So, there is already someone who proved super long lifespans exist without manipulating cells and whatnot.

Jeanne Calment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Calment) lived to be 122 years old. So, there is already someone who proved super long lifespans exist without manipulating cells and whatnot.lo_Pine

Habib Miyan lived much longer than 122 years. This man claimed to be 152 years old when he died.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habib_Miyan

The deep-web contains 7,500 terrabytes of information. People shouldn't underestimate what technology can do.toast_burner

The problem is our physical bodies do not last long, and even with transplants and prosthetics we cannot expect to live forever because everything wears out eventually. And even if we find a way to stop the aging process completely, something else could still kill you such a natural disaster or some other traumatic event. Also global warming, new diseases and no new cures, war, there's lots that could keep us from moving forward. Physically i don't think it is possible. But there are lots of historic figures from the ancient past who still are thought about and remembered every day. I see that as a form of immortality.pariah3

Prolonging mortality? Definitely

Attaining immortality? Never

There will be a point in human existence when our biological forms will become the minority part of the complete system. At that point, life spans will become long to the point of seeming immortal. I don't think humanity is ready for immortality. The majority of humans still fear death and rely on superstitions to guide their lives. Ascension will only become possible when the sacredness of the biological human form is dismissed.Zeviander

I don't think immortality is possible. You can certainly extend your life by taking care of your body and avoiding natural dangers, but no one can live for eternity.
Also I don't think that having immortal people on earth is such a good idea because the earth would become WAYYYY too populated and i mean way beyond its carrying capacity!

And even if it somehow becomes possible would you really want to "live" inside a digital computer? Immortality would completely defy what it means to be human as well as overcrowding our planet and placing a strain on our resources which may be too large to sustain?