Immortality only 20 years away says scientist - Blu-ray Forum

jkwest · 09-23-2009, 11:17 PM

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The 61-year-old American, who has predicted new technologies arriving before, says our understanding of genes and computer technology is accelerating at an incredible rate.

He says theoretically, at the rate our understanding is increasing, nanotechnologies capable of replacing many of our vital organs could be available in 20 years time.

Mr Kurzweil adds that although his claims may seem far-fetched, artificial pancreases and neural implants are already available.

Mr Kurzweil calls his theory the Law of Accelerating Returns. Writing in The Sun, Mr Kurzweil said: "I and many other scientists now believe that in around 20 years we will have the means to reprogramme our bodies' stone-age software so we can halt, then reverse, ageing. Then nanotechnology will let us live for ever.

"Ultimately, nanobots will replace blood cells and do their work thousands of times more effectively.

"Within 25 years we will be able to do an Olympic sprint for 15 minutes without taking a breath, or go scuba-diving for four hours without oxygen.

"Heart-attack victims – who haven't taken advantage of widely available bionic hearts – will calmly drive to the doctors for a minor operation as their blood bots keep them alive.

"Nanotechnology will extend our mental capacities to such an extent we will be able to write books within minutes.

"If we want to go into virtual-reality mode, nanobots will shut down brain signals and take us wherever we want to go. Virtual sex will become commonplace. And in our daily lives, hologram like figures will pop in our brain to explain what is happening.

"So we can look forward to a world where humans become cyborgs, with artificial limbs and organs."

Moefiz · 09-23-2009, 11:36 PM

With all the stuff that been happening in the medical field, I won't be surprise if this came thru...scary thought but it could happen

toef · 09-23-2009, 11:42 PM

I can't wait.

I feel bad for any old people that are afraid of dying. If they read this, they'll probably do anything they can to try to hold on for another 20 years.

Diesel · 09-23-2009, 11:52 PM

So at what point do we cease being humans?

xtop · 09-23-2009, 11:54 PM

not sure i wanna be around forever....

Elandyll · 09-23-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

So at what point do we cease being humans?

Anyone interested by this question should check out The Ghost in the Shell BR imo

(before diving into more serious books I guess

)

Wdm81 · 09-23-2009, 11:58 PM

We are Legion!

jbig31 · 09-23-2009, 11:59 PM

That's not immortality-just theoretically "prolonging" life. Who wants to be a cyborg?

Moefiz · 09-23-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

So at what point do we cease being humans?

With some of the crazy thing that go on in the world I wonder if we already cease being humans.

HomeTheaterVirgin · 09-24-2009, 12:01 AM

I thought we were all gona die 12/12/12 anyway?

Diesel · 09-24-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

With some of the crazy thing that go on in the world I wonder if we already cease being humans.

Good point.

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Originally Posted by HomeTheaterVirgin

I thought we were all gona die 12/12/12 anyway?

12/21/12

sfmarine · 09-24-2009, 12:05 AM

They need to cure cancer.

Lord_Stewie · 09-24-2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

So at what point do we cease being humans?

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Originally Posted by xtop

not sure i wanna be around forever....

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Originally Posted by Wdm81

We are Legion!

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Originally Posted by jbig31

That's not immortality-just theoretically "prolonging" life. Who wants to be a cyborg?

Agree with all of you.

The question is (When Do we cease to exist?)

I have an answer and some may not like it:

When We Are:

Seems logical.

Diesel · 09-24-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

Agree with all of you.

The question is (When Do we cease to exist?)

I have an answer and some may not like it:

When We Are:

Seems logical.

Nah man, here's the right answer:

jkwest · 09-24-2009, 12:09 AM

we already have artificial hearts and ears and noses...

it will happen..I just wish it was 10 years not 20..I'd rather stay at 42 than 52..

Purplegrasshopper · 09-24-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

They need to cure cancer.

And AIDS

Diesel · 09-24-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

we already have artificial hearts and ears and noses...

it will happen..I just wish it was 10 years not 20..I'd rather stay at 42 than 52..

It does say you'll be able to reverse as well eventually. Just going to have to pony up that cash....or whatever we're using then. Probably sticks and rocks

sfmarine · 09-24-2009, 12:11 AM

Indeed!

Lord_Stewie · 09-24-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

Nah man, here's the right answer:

lol.

The only way we would survive if we could survive this:

Diesel · 09-24-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

lol.

The only way we would survive if we could survive this:

It worked for a second....

Edit: Fixed.

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09-23-2009, 11:36 PM	#2
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	With all the stuff that been happening in the medical field, I won't be surprise if this came thru...scary thought but it could happen

09-23-2009, 11:42 PM	#3
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I can't wait. I feel bad for any old people that are afraid of dying. If they read this, they'll probably do anything they can to try to hold on for another 20 years.

09-23-2009, 11:52 PM	#4
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	So at what point do we cease being humans?

09-23-2009, 11:54 PM	#5
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	not sure i wanna be around forever....

09-23-2009, 11:58 PM	#7
Wdm81 Special Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:864 DVD collection:85 Blu-ray reviews: 6	We are Legion!

09-23-2009, 11:59 PM	#8
jbig31 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Grandville MI 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1	That's not immortality-just theoretically "prolonging" life. Who wants to be a cyborg?

09-24-2009, 12:01 AM	#10
HomeTheaterVirgin Banned Member since:Jun 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7	I thought we were all gona die 12/12/12 anyway?

09-24-2009, 12:05 AM	#12
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	They need to cure cancer.

09-24-2009, 12:09 AM	#15
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	we already have artificial hearts and ears and noses... it will happen..I just wish it was 10 years not 20..I'd rather stay at 42 than 52..

09-24-2009, 12:11 AM	#18
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Indeed!

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