Scientists reverse aging in human cell lines

[Olm the Water King]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150526085138.htm

Scientists reverse aging in human cell lines and give theory of aging a new lease of life

Date:
May 26, 2015
Source:
University of Tsukuba
Summary:
Can the process of aging be delayed or even reversed? Research has shown that, in human cell lines at least, it can. They also found that the regulation of two genes involved with the production of glycine, the smallest and simplest amino acid, is partly responsible for some of the characteristics of aging.

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Immortality...Soon...Soon...Mwahahaha

 

[Totenkindly]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150526085138.htm

Immortality...Soon...Soon...Mwahahaha

World overpopulation and death by resource scarcity, bwa ha ha ha!

 

[Frosty]

World overpopulation and death by resource scarcity, bwa ha ha ha!

That was my first thought! Though mine was also filled with violent murder, structural collapse, and total anarchy-cuz of the scarcity...(and green puss filled zombies, idk)

But we will see, maybe one day humanity will find a means of immortality and will develop the capabilities to expand into the infinities of the galaxies. That's a bit far (away/fetched) though.

 

[Olm the Water King]

World overpopulation and death by resource scarcity, bwa ha ha ha!

You're assuming everything else will stay the same. The way technological progress is accelerating, I don't think resources will be that big of an issue.

Also, the fact that aging stops doesn't necessarily mean population will grow quite as quickly as one might think. Some people won't even want this. And for those who will, some of them won't want kids just like some people don't want kids now. Those who will want them might decide to have one when they're 1000 years old, not when they're 30 (or whatever).

We can already see what a longer lifespan actually brings in the case of Europe. The longer lifespans are here, the fewer kids are being born. In some countries, it's actually a low birth rate that's the problem.

 

[Doctor Cringelord]

This will be a service only the rich can afford. Joan Rivers would've been happy.

 

[Totenkindly]

You're assuming everything else will stay the same. The way technological progress is accelerating, I don't think resources will be that big of an issue.

How so? We still have issues with resources even now.

Also, the fact that aging stops doesn't necessarily mean population will grow quite as quickly as one might think. Some people won't even want this. And for those who will, some of them won't want kids just like some people don't want kids now. Those who will want them might decide to have one when they're 1000 years old, not when they're 30 (or whatever).

We can already see what a longer lifespan actually brings in the case of Europe. The longer lifespans are here, the fewer kids are being born. In some countries, it's actually a low birth rate that's the problem.

Give it time.

The world's resources are also non-uniformly distributed, including space and usable water, etc.

To be honest, I see this as technology that will only belong to the rich or the favored. It will be controlled, because to remain young is a form of power, and power is always exploited. EDIT: Starcrash seems to agree.

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

To be honest, I see this as technology that will only belong to the rich or the favored. It will be controlled, because to remain young is a form is power, and power is always exploited. EDIT: Starcrash seems to agree.

This is my optimistic take on it.

 

[Tellenbach]

Great news. Imagine what Da Vinci or Einstein could've accomplished had they had another century or so to work.

 

[OrangeAppled]

Obviously, we will figure out how to inhabit other planets. Obviously. So much obviousness here. It's only a matter of time. Obviously!!!