somehow either stop it or considerably slow it down. maybe doubling or tripling our lifespan? with the speed of science and technology.seems this is quite possible.
2007-07-17 09:37:09 · 11 answers · asked by ducaticanine 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
God, I hope not. The world is severely over-populated as it is. Think that pollution, poverty, and hunger are big problems in the world now? Double our lifespan, and double the problems.
2007-07-17 09:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this could theoretically happen.
Telomerase is an enzyme which protects the ends of the chromosomes during replication and division. It is currently thought that the aging process occurs due to the destruction of the ends of the chromosomes, which can be prevented by telomerase. There has been some research done and still being done on telomerase.
2007-07-19 07:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by marywoodballer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spiritually speaking ; inwardly, the spirit does remodel with age, and the flesh additionally transforms from 2 into dirt, that's a for advantageous, however the spirit, spiritually speaking ; does remodel, evolve, in spite of the shown fact which you prefer to call it, that's starting to be in one direction or the different direction, merely which one is the only of subject, time isn't ours to alter or exchange, however the assumption-approximately perfecting that transformation is entitled to a loose will of a spirit.
2016-10-19 05:32:06 · answer #3 · answered by hoch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the CDC, in the US, the top 10 causes of death in 2004 were:
Heart disease: 654,092
Cancer: 550,270
Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 150,147
Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 123,884
Accidents (unintentional injuries): 108,694
Diabetes: 72,815
Alzheimer's disease: 65,829
Influenza, Pneumonia: 61,472
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 42,762
Septicemia: 33,464
These ten causes account for around two thirds of all deaths. While age *can* be a factor in all of these causes, none are specifically *caused* by aging. Only Alzheimer's tends to exclusively effect the elderly.
If Alzheimer's, diabetes, cancer, stroke, and heart disease, were significantly reduced or eliminated,(and I might add, smoking and alcohol consumption) then, the average life expectancy could be theoretically extended to 100 and beyond.
~W.O.M.B.A.T.
2007-07-17 10:21:42 · answer #4 · answered by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the point. Social Security is almost all gone now, so
how will you feed them and all the ones who are starving now.
There are illegals tapping into our "aging Social Security"
already. I am not saying that people entering the country don't
need money, but don't take everything out of "our" Social
Security. Have it taken out of the Governments Pension Fund.
And see how they feel. :-})
2007-07-17 09:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All you have to do is look at the present ageing celebrities that are on the small screen and we are supposedly living longer.
2007-07-17 09:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just the dumbest idea I've ever heard.
People are already living beyond their usefulness.
2007-07-17 09:40:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bet... maybe sooner than later.
2007-07-17 09:44:21 · answer #8 · answered by Lizzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope so I don't wanna freakin die.
2007-07-17 09:42:25 · answer #9 · answered by meetbleek23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have but you cannot afford it
2007-07-17 09:40:17 · answer #10 · answered by Steven H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋