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Immortality, the Fountain of Youth have always aroused people's interest and fascination. How to have control over nature? How to rise above the limitations as we know presently of being human? Science experiments all the time in ways to manipulate the body, to eliminate disease, to extend life. In certain parts of the world there are sages who are reputed to still be living and believed to be hundreds of years old. (Autobiograghy of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda) At this point in our evolution until we change vehicles most people are destined to die at some point. How many people really want to live forever? I don't know and the concept of what that would be like defies all prediction. I guess most people would say they would prefer not to live forever if they were diseased, or unhappy, or in poverty or slavery. This concept of immortality comes with notions of material wealth and comfort. Perhaps there is a fear for some that there doesn't seem to be enough time to do everything that they want to accomplish. Deepak Chopra makes it clear that we are capable of slowing down or speeding up time. Perhaps living in each moment fully, and being fulfilled in our lives by what we do and think leaves us in momentary time without fears or concerns for our immortality. In saying that humans are indeed curious creatures and the advances made in science, and medicine and longevity give some of us an opportunity to live healthier and prosperous lives.