Want to live forever? Stem Cell Advancement

2009-04-24 11:01:42

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Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6844|Texas - Bigger than France

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124052511315450037.html

Scientists have reprogrammed mature skin cells into an embryonic-like state by using proteins instead of genes, a key advance aimed at overcoming safety concerns in one of the hottest areas of biological research.

The stem-cell field has long aimed to harness the master cells of a human embryo, which can be turned into heart, nerve and other types of tissue. The long-term hope is that such tissue could be used to test novel drugs, or be transplanted into patients to treat diseases. But because the cell extraction destroys the embryo, the technique has ignited much ethical controversy.

I wonder how long until you can "make yourself like new"? An ethical question for sure.

Drawback Cancer.

So if cancer is beaten and technically you can rejuvenate...should you? And for laughs, she's sixty with a body of a 18 year old...

2009-04-24 11:47:43

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Banksey: Banksey Says: Chew, don't choke :); +12|5787|Ireland

Someone with 60 years of experience in the field, who looks like an 18 year old...Come on!

And yeah, things like this are pretty amazing. Its only a matter of time before a major breakthrough is made with things like this. I'd like to be alive to see it, better yet, be saved by it. Just hope it don't turn out like I Am Legend

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2009-04-24 12:41:50

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Aries_37: arrivederci frog; +368|6877|London

Stem cell research is wonderful. That's one good thing Obama's changed.

2009-04-24 13:20:18

#4

too_money2007: Member; +145|6610|Keller, Tx

Banksey wrote:
Just hope it don't turn out like I Am Legend

this

2009-04-24 14:49:27

#5

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6749|Chicago, IL

Amazing and terrifying at the same time

I'd certainly like to live for centuries, but doing so would cause extreme overpopulation in short order

2009-04-24 14:53:30

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Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6839|Long Island, New York

S.Lythberg wrote:
Amazing and terrifying at the same time

I'd certainly like to live for centuries, but doing so would cause extreme overpopulation in short order

Needs moar terraforming of Mars tbh.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming_of_Mars

2009-04-24 18:00:02

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Ajax_the_Great1: Dropped on request; +206|6948

Cool, it'll give us humans beings something new to kill each other over.

2009-04-24 18:02:38

#8

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6951

I'd like to stay at about 25. Providing it restores my liver back to perfectly healthy status. And my joints.

2009-04-24 18:06:01

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jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6824|...

I'm all for stem cell research but in no way do I want to live forever.

2009-04-24 18:08:32

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destruktion_6143: Was ist Loos?; +154|6928|Canada

jsnipy wrote:
I'm all for stem cell research but in no way do I want to live forever.

yeah, maybe like 100-200 yrs. then go into cryostasis for another 200 and start over

2009-04-24 18:12:47

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Man With No Name: جندي; +148|5877|The Wild West

2009-04-24 23:35:43

#12

CC-Marley: Member; +407|7130

Aries_37 wrote:
Stem cell research is wonderful. That's one good thing Obama's changed.

Only thing he changed was providing more Federal funding for embryotic stem cell research. Adult stem cell research is where it's at. Leaps and bounds the last few years no matter what Oprah and MJF say.

2009-04-25 00:01:11

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destruktion_6143: Was ist Loos?; +154|6928|Canada

Man With No Name wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r5t8UxSkD4

now thinking about it, unless my GF can live forever with me, i dont want to go through with something like that.

good point GS

2009-04-25 01:31:39

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Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6967|NT, like Mick Dundee

There can only be one.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-04-25 01:46:29

#15

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5887

inb4 future shock

2009-04-25 01:55:15

#16

Ottomania: Troll has returned.; +62|6823|Istanbul-Turkey

No one lives forever.

2009-04-25 06:35:59

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Spazz: Member; +7|6868

has anyone seriously thought about the consequences? the population will skyrocket and resources will be fought over like no tomorrow..... in any case i think it will turn out something like end war... otherwise we would just deplete our entire foodsupply or possibly even kill it out since we are on the top trophic level in the food web. we will have such a great need for energy that humans will be able to consume so much that will not be enough producers at the bottom of the food web to support the organisms that we do eat

2009-04-25 06:38:00

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RavyGravy: Son.; +617|6707|NSW, Australia

"We tried to be gods, but that was our downfall"

theres a movie in that.

2009-04-26 16:03:39

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Guy.Buddy.Friend: coks; +71|6168

I'm pretty sure South Park explained what will happen if we use Stem Cells.

On a serious note, while the possibilities for Stem Cells seem great, in the end it will only bring the downfall of man. Just live life naturally. If you are going to die, then die.

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2009-04-26 17:06:51

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Reciprocity: Member; +721|6882|the dank(super) side of Oregon

Spazz wrote:
the population will skyrocket and resources will be fought over like no tomorrow

all the little poor people of the world shall live and die as they should, immorality is the domain of the wealthy.

2009-04-27 06:11:20

#21

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6844|Texas - Bigger than France

What about "respecting your elders"?

Like you are 200 years old and your parents are 230? "I know more than you...."

2009-04-27 07:02:51

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Aries_37: arrivederci frog; +368|6877|London

Guy.Buddy.Friend wrote:
I'm pretty sure South Park explained what will happen if we use Stem Cells.

On a serious note, while the possibilities for Stem Cells seem great, in the end it will only bring the downfall of man. Just live life naturally. If you are going to die, then die.

you say that now but i reckon if you ever got sick you would be screaming for them to harvest those embryos lol

2009-04-27 07:31:33

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Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6967|NT, like Mick Dundee

Citizens of City 17, I am speaking today to address some concerns that have been voiced about the policies of our benefactors...

Last edited by Flecco (2009-04-27 07:31:54)

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-04-27 16:08:08

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CC-Marley: Member; +407|7130

Like I said, all we need is ADULT Stem Cells. Don't believe the hype.

2009-04-27 16:22:44

#25

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,983|6934|949

I'd rather be made of metal and computers/motors. Check out my biomechanical left arm...original human tissue wrapped around a metal endoskeleton ftw!

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