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**DOWNLOADnowADOBEphotoSHOP** · 09-17-2008, 03:11 PM

It is a good story. Biological mortality is one thing technology can and should beat.

**CarrieSexy** · 09-17-2008, 04:38 PM

They want you to believe that it'sa about extending people's health-span, but in truth it's Bush propaganda for ABM systems.

**Evdokia** · 09-17-2008, 10:01 PM

Do you think somebody who wants to be a mother will wait sixty years, even if she's got forever? I don't. Some people *like* raising kids. Getting rid of that is an even more substantial change than that from hunter-gatherers to agricultural city-dwellers.

**netamargr** · 09-18-2008, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by Elok
Do you think somebody who wants to be a mother will wait sixty years, even if she's got forever? I don't. Some people *like* raising kids. Getting rid of that is an even more substantial change than that from hunter-gatherers to agricultural city-dwellers. Industrial societies around the world have gone from 5-6 kids to 1-2 kids per couple within living memory. When you look at it like that, it's easy to see how the trend could continue.

**fenter1** · 09-19-2008, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by Vesayen
I'd certainly give up my right to have children for a shot at immortality, or a few hundred years anyway. I'd even get a vassectomy if it is part of the deal. Agreed.

Whining about problems immortality would cause is like whining about potential dangers of the Industrial Revolution. Yes, there are going to be problems, but they are negligible compared the benefit of people not dying anymore.

**ImmimiFruff** · 09-19-2008, 11:24 AM

The story is great, and it contains a lot interesting lessons, but what's apparently the main moral rests on a flawed anology. The dragon was an external force, whereas death is inherent to life.

**KuznehikVasaN** · 09-19-2008, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by Colon™
The dragon was an external force, whereas death is inherent to life. What are you talking about the dragon IS inherent to life its been around since the beginning of time!

**euylvaygdq** · 09-19-2008, 03:17 PM

please delete wrong thread

**Trientoriciom** · 09-19-2008, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Vesayen
I'd certainly give up my right to have children for a shot at immortality, or a few hundred years anyway. I'd even get a vassectomy if it is part of the deal. I suppose many people would.

09-17-2008, 03:11 PM	#1
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CarrieSexy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	They want you to believe that it'sa about extending people's health-span, but in truth it's Bush propaganda for ABM systems. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-17-2008, 10:01 PM	#3
Evdokia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Do you think somebody who wants to be a mother will wait sixty years, even if she's got forever? I don't. Some people like raising kids. Getting rid of that is an even more substantial change than that from hunter-gatherers to agricultural city-dwellers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-18-2008, 08:37 AM	#4
netamargr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	Originally posted by Elok Do you think somebody who wants to be a mother will wait sixty years, even if she's got forever? I don't. Some people like raising kids. Getting rid of that is an even more substantial change than that from hunter-gatherers to agricultural city-dwellers. Industrial societies around the world have gone from 5-6 kids to 1-2 kids per couple within living memory. When you look at it like that, it's easy to see how the trend could continue. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-19-2008, 09:01 AM	#5
fenter1 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 360 Senior Member	Originally posted by Vesayen I'd certainly give up my right to have children for a shot at immortality, or a few hundred years anyway. I'd even get a vassectomy if it is part of the deal. Agreed. Whining about problems immortality would cause is like whining about potential dangers of the Industrial Revolution. Yes, there are going to be problems, but they are negligible compared the benefit of people not dying anymore. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-19-2008, 11:24 AM	#6
ImmimiFruff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 538 Senior Member	The story is great, and it contains a lot interesting lessons, but what's apparently the main moral rests on a flawed anology. The dragon was an external force, whereas death is inherent to life. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-19-2008, 02:03 PM	#7
KuznehikVasaN Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Originally posted by Colon™ The dragon was an external force, whereas death is inherent to life. What are you talking about the dragon IS inherent to life its been around since the beginning of time! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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euylvaygdq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 624 Senior Member	please delete wrong thread Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-19-2008, 03:21 PM	#9
Trientoriciom Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 444 Senior Member	Originally posted by Vesayen I'd certainly give up my right to have children for a shot at immortality, or a few hundred years anyway. I'd even get a vassectomy if it is part of the deal. I suppose many people would. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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