Hi!
You wrote:
> Then if all of my points except possibly #1 is correct I am justified in:
>1. Doing all that I can to improve the quality of my health and life.
>2. Expecting to a reward in the form of at least a slightly lengthened life
>span as well as more enjoyment of such life as I do live.
>3. Hoping to have additonal advancements in medicine bring further rewards
>to me.
Yes, I would say so.
> Let me pose you a practical question; if I am sixty five and healthy as
>the traditional horse what is the probability of a major life extension
>within my lifetime?
Easy answer: I don't know. Difficult answer: it's hard to say, but assuming
you live on average 20 years (i.e. you live until 85) I would say that might
be enough time (say a 50% chance) for us to know what causes aging and
develop a few products to significantly delay it. Of course that there is
the additional problem of you being too old -- i.e. 85 -- to be treated (the
first anti-aging treatments might be much more effective if started earlier
in life than later, there are arguments on both sides), but this is
speculatory.
Best wishes.
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Joao Pedro de Magalhaes
The University of Namur (FUNDP)
Unit of Cellular Biochemistry & Biology
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