Immortality only 20 years away

[DimPrawn]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/s...scientist.html

Scientist Ray Kurzweil claims humans could become immortal in as little as 20 years' time through nanotechnology and an increased understanding of how the body works.


Great! Destined to live forever as a doddering, decrepit old fart under an endless Labour government.

[stingman123]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/s...scientist.html

Scientist Ray Kurzweil claims humans could become immortal in as little as 20 years' time through nanotechnology and an increased understanding of how the body works.


Great! Destined to live forever as a doddering, decrepit old fart under an endless Labour government.

And they will tax you for the previlage

[TimberWolf]

"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.

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

Complete nutter.

[DimPrawn]

In 30 years we'll be able to flap our arms and fly to Mars in under a minute and eat three shredded wheats.

[Zippy]

Complete nutter.

I'd like some of whatever he's on

[JamieMoles]

I would say his timescales are a bit out but I don't doubt that alot of what he is envisioning will actually happen.

[Zippy]

I would say his timescales are a bit out but I don't doubt that alot of what he is envisioning will actually happen.

It's interesting that The Sun got the scoop there rather than, say, Nature.

[lilelvis2000]

Too late for me then...

[sasguru]

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Destined to live forever as a doddering, decrepit old fart ...

You should be used to it by now ...

[DimPrawn]

You should be used to it by now ...

How old are you?