Is it normal that i anticipate that humanity is on the brink of immortality?

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From the subject, this question may seem quite broad, though I'm hoping that I can bring clarity here.

I'm an eighteen year-old male, and for the past month or so, all I have been able to think about is death and dying. I'm well aware that I'm much too young to have these fears, and that there are several others out there who also have these concerns at my age, though I believe that no matter how young we are, the day will come that the "reassuring" statement "you have your whole life ahead of you" will be null and void.

Before this recent return of my symptoms of depression, I found respite in knowing that the rate at which science is advancing is always growing, and in the fact that there have been many proposed methods by which immortality may be reached for humanity, all of which seem close at hand.

But even then, everything has to eventually come to an end. It's currently hypothesized that the universe itself could meet said end as little as five billion years, "way beyond our time" as some might say. I'd like to pose the question in this case. What if mankind were to reach immortality through our scientific advances, and the rate of scientific advancement was unimpeded? How would we overcome this, if possible?

I believe I've gotten a tad off topic here, though I've had all of these thoughts racing through my mind at any given moment recently. I suppose I'd just like to know if there are any like-minded individuals out there who have the same concerns or beliefs as myself.

Intelligent thoughts and comments are not only welcome, but encouraged regarding anything I've mentioned here.

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  • ______________
    8 years ago

    I feel like humanity would end before something like that happens. Even if it didn't, our bodies would be replaced with sophisticated machines - we would be cyborgs.
    And if such a large part of us was machinery, we would lose all freedom. The government would be able to track our exact position at any given time, doubtlessly have the ability to switch off our bodies, kill us. That's some of the reasons why I oppose things like inserting microchips into children's bodies, but some fucktards actually support that.
    Whilst extension of lifespan is possible, I just don't think something like immortality is, no matter what level of scientific prowess. Too many complications, boundaries - the only way something like that could be achieved is by some supernatural cause.
    Anyhow, I think a Star Wars like future is extremely shitty. I'm glad that I won't live to see it.

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  • Crusades|
    8 years ago

    Science won't advance in the same rhythm if smart and educated people will stay single, childless, by living a life of hedonistic, selfish pleasures, while idiots are breeding like ants.

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  • januarycurse
    8 years ago

    that's an interesting proposition

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  • jaxfreako
    8 years ago

    I think at some point in the future mankind will develop ways to essentially slow down or possibly even reverse the aging process through biochemical engineering research that will not only lead to greater life expectancy but also improve the quality of life for everyone so people are able to stay physically and mentally healthy, sharp, and active during a longer period of their lifetimes. And inevitably this will involve some sort of technological integration with the human biological process. We probably won't become cyborgs but there is bound to be more prosthetic, synthetic, or mechanized aspects to our genetic makeup and DNA.

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  • Tommythecat.
    8 years ago

    So the fucking earth would just continually fill up with people until there is no space left, as no one dies. Or people stop breeding to prevent this only to be stuck with same couple billion assholes for eternity. Sounds shit stupid either way.

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  • anti-hero
    8 years ago

    You aren't too young to die... In fact at 18 you are more likely to die than the average 40 tear old.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    I couldn't think of a more terrible thing than immortality. A few more years, say a lifetime of 125 to 150 years might be OK, IF and it's a huge IF, one was physically able to actually live those extra years doing things and not being a fucking vegetable.
    But if one had an eternal life expectancy, just how many years would it be before you'd done everything you ever wanted to do and had nothing left to live for?
    You may be afraid to die, before you even know what living really is, but to live forever would be a hell few would appreciate.

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  • NeofelisNebulosa
    8 years ago

    Unless we figure out how to prevent the shortening of telomeres, we will never be truly immortal. I do, however, think that our lifespans will be greatly increased. This is assuming that humans won't self destruct and destroy the planet in the next 150 years. I'm pretty sure we will get knocked down to a medieval age level.

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    • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
      8 years ago

      nobody can destroy the planet thats an arrogant and alarmist notion

      temporary change that the planetll shake off or adapt to and mebbe peoples destroyin theyselves is a far cry more realistic

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      • NeofelisNebulosa
        8 years ago

        That's what I meant, humans killing each other and much of the other life on the planet. I didn't mean actually destroy the literal planet. Although the U.S. alone has enough nuclear weapons to kill everything on the planet.

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        • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
          8 years ago

          destroyin all life on the planet is still bullshit

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    8 years ago

    i could see medical science prolongin life and changin the human body in different genetic surgical and bio/electro/mechanical enhancements whatre barely conceived by peoples nowadays

    but course nonea that shits gonna matter a bit if yall goes fallin into a woodchipper

    plus only certain peoples gonna afford that shit andll hafta live theys lives in a manner that avoids fallin into a woodchipper

    would yall want an immortal bill and hillary and nixon and dick cheney?

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