Will We Ever HAVE the BIO-TECHNOLOGY to GROW TALLER?

Question

This question appeals to transhumanists, doctors, students, biotechnologists, and philosophers - basically anyone.

Once the epiphyseal plates of the long bones have closed, further bone growth is considered impossible. Considering that height, or lack thereof, has considerable sociological ramifications, will it be possible to one day "choose" our height? Many of you know that shorter people are on average paid less, date less, and are respected less. A recent study revealed that shorter people may even be less intelligent.

Can biotechnology, nanotechnology, future medical technology help allieviate this disease to the people it has already inflicted? We already have the "Ilizarov Method," or 'limb lenghtening' method as one form of primative invasive biotechnology.

Recently, an ultrasound device has been developed by scientists to regrow teeth. It may be one day used for people to gain height. Please read the attached link. When do you think this will happen?

http://www.medgadget.com/archives/2006/06/ultrasound_base.html

When will this technology come about? Is transhumanism the only hope?

Answer 1

In the last two decades, Growth Hormone has been increasingly used for children and adults who are not severely deficient, either to enhance growth or for other reasons.