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Old 09-20-2007, 12:28 AM   #54 (permalink)
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That is, medicine has little to do with nature per se of course, but it is a (by)product of the natural evolution of man.
So it is natural that we in our evolution will eventually beat death, and it will be a natural (by)product of the evolution of men

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But, for the record, I am not against people extending their life for a limited number of years or maybe indefinitely. I'm just not interested in doing that personally.
I got you and i completely understand you. Some people just don't find the prospect of living indefinitely compelling, while others do. That's ok for both sides


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Have you seen the movie "The Fountain"? It's a very compelling film, which deals with the very question posed in this thread: "what if you could live forever?" I can highly recommend seeing it! (and if you do... I'm more like Izzi, you're more like Tom)
I've seen this movie already and it's great, a bit complex but very good. And yeah i would definitely take Tom's side.
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