Every known organism comes into existence, ages (lives), then ceases to exist. Every organism ages. Every organism seem to be born with the same affliction or disease, it's called aging.
Here is a fact: A few years ago, scientists believed they discovered the gene that controlled aging. They are trying to figure out how to control the gene and make it stop doing what it's doing or to slow it down. It could show that aging may not be as natural as everyone thinks. It makes me look at aging in a a very different light; like something that can be cured.
Please EXCLUDE answers that would involve God and religion. Also, I can imagine what this would do to the world population and its scarce resources.
2007-05-31 02:10:31 · 6 answers · asked by michael s 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
But if you need to manipulate our natural genetic make up to slow or stop aging, why would that make aging not natural? Personally, I doubt that we'll find a fountain of youth, but we'll see. And, anyway, you and I won't benefit from this in our lifetimes. Only the very rich will be able to afford this therapy - and do you really want Paris Hilton and Donald Trump to live forever??
We don't know how to conserve our natural resources now, so if we "flip the switch" on aging for all humans but don't find a "gene" for living reasonably and simply, I doubt that life would be worth living for long.
2007-05-31 02:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by nightngle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think its a disease but how long we live is preprogrammed into our DNA. By using gene threapy, I see no reason why this age limit cannot be changed or removed.
i do not think this is a good idea, to ellimiate ageing is to sentence the world to a future of overcrowding to a point where I beleve society will fail. All of the main problems in the world today have a root in over population.
If the current population were to live forever, then there would have to be limits on reproduction. Without reproduction, the human race will never evolve both physically or culturally as society will stagnate.
2007-05-31 02:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by planetmatt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no doubt a cure for aging is in the works. It's hard to imagine what life on earth will be like once the drug is on the market.
2007-05-31 02:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well of course it is gd tt aging can be controlled!
however without aging, the world would be veri difference
stayin young and beautiful is every lady's dream bcoz this is is way they feel confident
however, without aging, there will not be difference between people, society and life
2007-05-31 02:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by Mieunie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think aging could ever be cured,but medicinal technology has been made to slow down the process.I don't think it would be natural to stop aging.
2007-05-31 03:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by Candi Apples 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really i always saw it as something natural that is tied to time and that we are born top age.everything age whether animate or inanimate.
2007-05-31 02:20:09 · answer #6 · answered by june 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋