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[billy]

off topic. they think they've found the Methuselah gene which allows people to live past a hundred. for me thats where we'll fail with gene research . pretty soon we'll have a world full of geriatrics

Not necessarily as we are understanding more the value of eating healthy, organic foods, eliminating stress, exercising and getting enough sleep has on our bodies. Positive lifestyle changes has a positive effect on our bodies and in turn can slow down the aging process. Just as smoking, drinking, eating junk food and partying till all hours of the night can speed up the aging process. If in fact the day comes when we can add years to our lives 85 could be as a 45 year old. I would love to live longer provided I could remain active and with full mental functions.

i'll try and find the source kath. what i'm implying is this;
if they can isolate the gene which deals with longevity, and manipualte as they have with many others, they could in theory extend the life span to say 150 that in itself would prob add a third to the population not including natural population expansion. within a short period of time. we 're already struggling to feed those we have on the planet as it is.

the other point is this.

who would get the gene therapy, not just the age genes. but all of it. or any of it. i wouldn't imagine it to be cheap or to be done on a national health systems budget such as the uk has.