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Why? Because it is the rebirth and re-culmination of new ideas, new genetic combinations and new philosophies that give us any hope of improving things in the future. american academy of antiaging If we, as a civilization, continue to do things the way they have always been done, we're not going to get any different results. Extending our collective lifespan to infinity is certainly not going to mean our quality of life is any better, american academy of antiaging or that our chances of survival as a species on this planet are any greater.
The quest for immortality is fraught with peril at many levels. People love the romantic idea of living forever, american academy of antiaging but they fail to consider the consequences of what might happen to our species if, indeed, immortality was cheap and attainable by the masses.
Fortunately, anti-aging technology is exceedingly difficult to master, american academy of antiaging and I don't see any practical applications of an anti-aging vaccine in our lifetime. It doesn't mean I'm against the concept of anti-aging as most people think of it, american academy of antiaging which simply means staying active and healthy into the later years of life. I'm all for that because it enhances quality of life, but in no way does it make people immortal. At the same time, american academy of antiaging I genuinely believe that if genuine "live forever" technology were unleashed on the world today, it would be disastrous for humankind.
Our best hope for the future is that we each learn something useful, pass it on to the next generation, american academy of antiaging then get out of the way to make room for new people with new ideas who can hopefully do a better job protecting this planet (and its people) than we did. Dying is not only an important natural cycle, it's also the most important thing that will ever happen to many individuals in positions of power today. Have you noticed, american academy of antiaging for example, how most members of Congress are now senior citizens who are completely out of touch with the people they claim to represent?
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