Harvard Scientists May Bring Immortality

[The Federation of Kendor]

We're sustainable as things are now though.

Fair. So this immortality things gotta get a move on quick. And then we have to convince everyone they don't need kids.

This causeme to remember something. No matter how long you live with immortality, you will become bored with your life. Being forced to have no kids won't be good, and if a family member who can produce children are killed before they can, their bloodline will die, and I don't like that (though I think people who supported the Laws of Nature won't care about that issue)

[Gaozu]

Fair. So this immortality things gotta get a move on quick. And then we have to convince everyone they don't need kids.

This causeme to remember something. No matter how long you live with immortality, you will become bored with your life. Being forced to have no kids won't be good, and if a family member who can produce children are killed before they can, their bloodline will die, and I don't like that (though I think people who supported the Laws of Nature won't care about that issue)

Not everyone cares too much about that kind of stuff though. I don't want kids as far as I know, and I've never even considered my bloodline. I'd just be happy watching history as it unfolds. I mean eventually the universe will end, but that's a different issue!

[Gages Icelandic Army]

This causeme to remember something. No matter how long you live with immortality, you will become bored with your life. Being forced to have no kids won't be good, and if a family member who can produce children are killed before they can, their bloodline will die, and I don't like that (though I think people who supported the Laws of Nature won't care about that issue)

Not everyone cares too much about that kind of stuff though. I don't want kids as far as I know, and I've never even considered my bloodline. I'd just be happy watching history as it unfolds. I mean eventually the universe will end, but that's a different issue!

I'm just worried that the history you're witnessing won't exactly be what you consider "enchanting." The earthquake in Haiti made history, but mostly due to the famine, disease, and poverty that it created. And similarly, the history you'd be witnessing as an immortal in a world full of immortals would always be seen with that lens, the famine, disease, and poverty leading to riots, rebellion, and the kind of Anarchy I DON'T like.

And it's okay if you don't want children, but most couples have them and want them. No research to back that up (which is weird, can anyone find a statistic about what % of people want kids??) but most couples that I've known have kids, had kids, or want kids. And you'd never force the world to get the procedures necessary to prevent kids.
EDIT: And you'd never force or convince the world to get the...

[Cametonia]

This is a great thing it could be used for extremely long manned space missions to help get humanity to colonize other planets.

[Gages Icelandic Army]

This is a great thing it could be used for extremely long manned space missions to help get humanity to colonize other planets.

Actually, I'd be down for immortal astronauts. That sounds cool and wouldn't kill us.

[Singularity Multiversal Travel Empire]

If this becomes more than a luxury for the rich I expect theocratic pogroms to break out within a decade of that event.

This is a great thing it could be used for extremely long manned space missions to help get humanity to colonize other planets.

This is a bonus I forgot about and it would be very, very useful for that indeed!

[Unrepentant Piracy]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Camicon]

Am I the only one that thinks easily accessible immortality drugs are a bad thing?

[Washington Resistance Army]

Am I the only one that thinks easily accessible immortality drugs are a bad thing?

Yes.

Bring on the immortality.

[Camicon]

Am I the only one that thinks easily accessible immortality drugs are a bad thing?

Yes.

Bring on the immortality.

And how would you propose we deal with the population boom? With people never leaving the workforce? The strain it would place on pension programs?

[EDIT] Don't forget the old, rich bastards like the Koch's fucking around for another hundred years.

[Anywhere Else But Here]

Yes.

Bring on the immortality.

And how would you propose we deal with the population boom? With people never leaving the workforce? The strain it would place on pension programs?

[EDIT] Don't forget the old, rich bastards like the Koch's fucking around for another hundred years.

Perpetual warfare.

Pensions are only an issue if the body ages.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Yes.

Bring on the immortality.

And how would you propose we deal with the population boom? With people never leaving the workforce? The strain it would place on pension programs?

[EDIT] Don't forget the old, rich bastards like the Koch's fucking around for another hundred years.

Space.

Or failing that we praise the blood god and only allow the mightiest warriors to become immortal after they cut down X amount of people.

[The East Marches II]

Yes.

Bring on the immortality.

And how would you propose we deal with the population boom? With people never leaving the workforce? The strain it would place on pension programs?

[EDIT] Don't forget the old, rich bastards like the Koch's fucking around for another hundred years.

Looks like the third world will have to get some birth control

[Archegnum]

I, for one, have no desire to live forever in this world. Whether an extended lifespan is preferable... well... we'll see I guess.

[The Islands of Versilia]

While this is great, it needs to be kept from the immensely rich, corrupt and pretty much almost the entire population. The human race and the planet aren't ready for immortality.

[Proctopeo]

Woohoo! If this works on humans, imagine the possibilities!

[Sunstruck]

insanity and suicide rates are going to be off the charts in a couple hundred years if this becomes reality
and what about resources...

[Miravana]

Someone needs to make a dystopian novel where everyone is competing for NAD+ tablets with an undercity of dying old people who were unable to afford the tablets.

[Unrepentant Piracy]

insanity and suicide rates are going to be off the charts in a couple hundred years if this becomes reality
and what about resources...

Fuck that! I don't wanna die for the good of society! I'll take someone else out if I have to.

[Luziyca]

I, for one, have no desire to live forever in this world. Whether an extended lifespan is preferable... well... we'll see I guess.

Indeed. But immortality is hell: you will outlive all your friends, family, and what not. And if you cannot die... you will grow mad because you cannot die.

[Proctopeo]

I, for one, have no desire to live forever in this world. Whether an extended lifespan is preferable... well... we'll see I guess.

Indeed. But immortality is hell: you will outlive all your friends, family, and what not. And if you cannot die... you will grow mad because you cannot die.

Given that this seems to be simply a counter to aging, there's always a way out.

[Novus America]

Title and OP somewhat misleading. This partially reverses and slows aging, allowing the mice to live healthier for longer. It does not make them biologically immortal, they still die.

[Gages Icelandic Army]

Title and OP somewhat misleading. This partially reverses and slows aging, allowing the mice to live healthier for longer. It does not make them biologically immortal, they still die.

But then that brings up an interesting point. For people against immortality being accessible, what reasoning do they have to be for longer life spans? Typically these arguments revolve around limited resources and what not but that is just as applicable to longer life spans, if not as dramatic.

[Luziyca]

Title and OP somewhat misleading. This partially reverses and slows aging, allowing the mice to live healthier for longer. It does not make them biologically immortal, they still die.

But then that brings up an interesting point. For people against immortality being accessible, what reasoning do they have to be for longer life spans? Typically these arguments revolve around limited resources and what not but that is just as applicable to longer life spans, if not as dramatic.

Because if you live for an infinite period of time, you will use more resources in general than someone who only lives for 80 or even 500 years.

Indeed. But immortality is hell: you will outlive all your friends, family, and what not. And if you cannot die... you will grow mad because you cannot die.

Given that this seems to be simply a counter to aging, there's always a way out.

True. But who wants to live forever?

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Holy crap. This is the best news I have heard ever.