Bio-Science at the Crossroads

Re: # 32 Naqshbandi

``Will we even be able to lengthen human life-spans? That is the holy grail of biological science research and I think the answer will be `yes`.``

The more important question is `to what extent` longevity is desirable, and at what political socio-economic cost? How will it impact the currently growing disparities between communities within communities and so forth.

Having said that, `longevity` by default means avoidance/postponement of death. The closest way of achieving that is to live in a bubble, cut off from the world of accidents that come unannounced. But that`s not a healthy way of living, if it can be considered living...or is it?

I hope the scientists can utilize their intelligence properly, although the trend suggests otherwise, and that`s already promising to be a waste of resources in every sense of the word.

Naqshbandi bhai, Allah ko mantay ho, to Allah ki baaton pe kaan bhi dharo zara. Zindagi aur maut sirf Us k ikhtiar mein hai. The best you can do is to improve the quality of life for as many as possible via cloning, longevity, or what have you; for a majority of human race today considers longevity a curse. Otherwise, your desires and efforts will be in vain.

:-)~~

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