Possible New Anti-Aging Drug to begin human trials

[Ostroeuropa]

By the way, I expect that regardless of the effect of human trials, this drug will have huge demand from pet owners.

[Hurdegaryp]

By the way, I expect that regardless of the effect of human trials, this drug will have huge demand from pet owners.

Well, it is relatively cheap. Keep in mind that pets that become way older than is usually the case may suddenly suffer from afflictions that normally never happened to them, though.

[Malisin]

I really, really don't want to die, guys.

Cyborg organs when?!

[Napkiraly]

This is fucking awesome.
Maybe now I can live long enough to get a domestic robot like a Mr. Handy.

You may even live long enough to experience the Technological Singularity and see the rise of the machines. After that man and machine become fully integrated, of course.

Acceptable only if we look like Daleks.

[Hurdegaryp]

You may even live long enough to experience the Technological Singularity and see the rise of the machines. After that man and machine become fully integrated, of course.

Acceptable only if we look like Daleks.

It is inevitable that we will turn out more like the Cybermen. Could be worse, of course. We could turn out like the Borg. At least the current incarnation of the Cybermen look like their coach work originates from the designer desks of Samsung and Siemens.

[Great Nepal]

It's an inexpensive drug already used for diabetes.

Ok, my bad, it'll help more then I thought. But what about farmers in the third world?

What about them? There are a lot of technology inaccessible to them, like PC/ phone you are using right now. Doesn't diminish their usefulness not necessity.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Ok, my bad, it'll help more then I thought. But what about farmers in the third world?

What about them? There are a lot of technology inaccessible to them, like PC/ phone you are using right now. Doesn't diminish their usefulness not necessity.

I'm saying that people around the world will continue to suffer as people in the first world live even longer and strain resources more

[Great Nepal]

What about them? There are a lot of technology inaccessible to them, like PC/ phone you are using right now. Doesn't diminish their usefulness not necessity.

I'm saying that people around the world will continue to suffer as people in the first world live even longer and strain resources more

People already suffer under strained resources, no technology will serve as a magic pill to solve these problems but like all other technologies, the cost will reduce with time and likewise the penetration will increase. As far as additional people straining resources goes, that is internally inconsistent assuming you support existance of modern medicine - we'll deal with that like we have with any other advances, by trying half heartedly (and largely failing) to reduce footprint on the environment.

[Dooom35796821595]

Acceptable only if we look like Daleks.

It is inevitable that we will turn out more like the Cybermen. Could be worse, of course. We could turn out like the Borg. At least the current incarnation of the Cybermen look like their coach work originates from the designer desks of Samsung and Siemens.

I'd hope that our new forms from the technological singularity wouldn't be limited by the BBCs special effects budget...

[Great Nepal]

It is inevitable that we will turn out more like the Cybermen. Could be worse, of course. We could turn out like the Borg. At least the current incarnation of the Cybermen look like their coach work originates from the designer desks of Samsung and Siemens.

I'd hope that our new forms from the technological singularity wouldn't be limited by the BBCs special effects budget...

Are you suggesting BBC didn't use a time machine to get real cybermen from the future to act in Dr Who and instead have been using trickery against the Great British public!? Outrageous!

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

This reminds me of the plot for Resident Evil. Is the Umbrella Corp. active?

Seriously now: interesting development. I expect this will be on trials for at least 10 years.

[The Serbian Empire]

Until it stops arthritis, I feel like it will only extend retirement.

[Galloism]

Until it stops arthritis, I feel like it will only extend retirement.

Since it slows the aging process itself, it would delay the onset of arthritis.

[Rusozak]

Oh God, I think that's how I am Legend started.

[Republiqum]

Which type of Diabetes are we talking about?

[Fartsniffage]

Which type of Diabetes are we talking about?

Type 2.

[Republiqum]

Which type of Diabetes are we talking about?

Type 2.

Damnit!
I guess it makes more sense.

[The Serbian Empire]

Until it stops arthritis, I feel like it will only extend retirement.

Since it slows the aging process itself, it would delay the onset of arthritis.

The problem is arthritis is a cartilage issue in many cases. Unless it magically regenerates cartilage, I doubt much would go forth.

[Anima Gentem]

We still trying to defy death? That's nice. Unless we figure out how to expand our life for another hundred years or so then I say don't bother. We have enough of a growing population to worry about without making them live even longer. Call me horrible for it but like I said in the thread about world population, we're gonna have to do something to stop the sharp increase in population

[Galloism]

We still trying to defy death? That's nice. Unless we figure out how to expand our life for another hundred years or so then I say don't bother. We have enough of a growing population to worry about without making them live even longer. Call me horrible for it but like I said in the thread about world population, we're gonna have to do something to stop the sharp increase in population

Logically, since it increases the robustness of the cells (hypothetically), we could delay childbearing longer and wind up with fewer children to offset the population surge.

[Liberty and Linguistics]

This is certainly an interesting development. Granted, I doubt it'll be much of a success, but that's just my realism talking.

I'd never take the drug, I'd much rather not live past 80.

Why not?

Just personal reasons.

For instance, the thought of being senile and unable to do most physical activities frightens me. I want to remain in decent shape, and I want to remain sharp as a nail mentally. Furthermore, 80 years is more than enough. I feel like after 65, I'd get bored, retire, then prefer to die sometime around 75-80.

[Galloism]

Why not?

Just personal reasons.

For instance, the thought of being senile and unable to do most physical activities frightens me. I want to remain in decent shape, and I want to remain sharp as a nail mentally. Furthermore, 80 years is more than enough. I feel like after 65, I'd get bored, retire, then prefer to die sometime around 75-80.

You do realize that, were this to be successful, it would no doubt become nearly instantly widespread (10 cents per day? almost everyone could spare $36 per year), and the government would be required to take certain actions.

Namely, raising the retirement age in stages to 85 or 90, for starters.

[Great Nepal]

We still trying to defy death? That's nice. Unless we figure out how to expand our life for another hundred years or so then I say don't bother. We have enough of a growing population to worry about without making them live even longer. Call me horrible for it but like I said in the thread about world population, we're gonna have to do something to stop the sharp increase in population

So I assume you are voluntarily abstaining from all modern medicine in furtherance of goal of slowing population growing by stopping people living longer?

[Liberty and Linguistics]

Just personal reasons.

For instance, the thought of being senile and unable to do most physical activities frightens me. I want to remain in decent shape, and I want to remain sharp as a nail mentally. Furthermore, 80 years is more than enough. I feel like after 65, I'd get bored, retire, then prefer to die sometime around 75-80.

You do realize that, were this to be successful, it would no doubt become nearly instantly widespread (10 cents per day? almost everyone could spare $36 per year), and the government would be required to take certain actions.

Namely, raising the retirement age in stages to 85 or 90, for starters.

I'm just speaking realistically, as if this drug wouldn't succeed. If it did succeed, it'd be interesting, but I'd be wary of it nonetheless. I find the desire for immorality pointless, and actually depressing.

I probably sound cliched, but meh.

[MERIZoC]

But do doctors hate them?