Squirrel Girl Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Do you guys think we will be able to find a way to live more than 200 years (I mean 1 individual)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Stoner-™ Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 [center][color="#FF0000"][size="2"][b]I wouldn't think so, not with the lifestyle everybody lives today, and the Pollution and all that. People living past 100 are doing good enough.[/b][/size][/color][/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRenji Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I remember watching a show called "That's Impossible" on the History Channel. They said that the first humans to live to be 1000 have already been born. But I don't believe that we'll be living that long any time soon. I'd have to say that a 200 year old individual seems far-fetched now, but with within a few centuries humans could possibly have a life span that long. But, I don't actually think that extending our life spans by so much do any good for anyone. If we live a lot longer, that means the death rate will decrease dramatically. But that means that the world's population will explode, and seeing as Earth is already overpopulated, that isn't very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsianGuy1137 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Sure I will, once I finally discover the Fountain of Youth. Then I'll live forever! Unless I get hit by a train or something... From a scientific perspective, yes, it's entirely possible given the current breakthroughs in biotechnology. I imagine we'll be able to make chocolate-flavored broccoli or get superpowers first though. Those are more of a priority, I mean what's the point of living if you can't live a little? Then again... [quote]But, I don't actually think that extending our life spans by so much do any good for anyone. If we live a lot longer, that means the death rate will decrease dramatically. But that means that the world's population will explode, and seeing as Earth is already overpopulated, that isn't very good. [/quote] This. Just imagine what kind of world we'd live in if Lindsey Lohan lived forever. *shudders* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 It could end up possible, but like previously mentioned overpopulation issues. I think they will be the arresting factor. I'd like to hope not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelp' Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Future medicinal advances will probably make anything possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 not in the IMMEDIATE future, no But life expectancy has increased much since the last 70 years or so The world's avg in life expectancy by 1900 was only 30 to 45 By 2010, that avg has jumped to 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsianGuy1137 Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Unless the current socioeconomic powers that govern the workings of the world economy collapse and everyone is reduced to a state of poverty or a new pandemic emerges, then probably someday. But in all seriousness, the world is facing some very serious problems today mainly concerning the growing scarcity of resources and increasing consumerism and higher standards of living people are aspiring to on a global scale. I think that being able to live into your seventies or eighties is good enough to have a relatively long and substantial life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisa Kirisame-ze Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 No, I don't think it could ever be possible. But the world can surprise you sometimes, we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKPLANT RISING Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 I know this is so obvious and stupid, but people from 200 years ago would have laughed at the idea of people going to the moon. So yeah, it's quite possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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