Banter + Off-topic from 'Evolution' thread

[Placebo]

Ramu-chan, I hear your concern. I'm reluctant to lock threads, but I will if necessary. Everyone, please get back on topic and be civil. If you can't, then don't post. Simple.

[kimpossible]

We've been down this road before, Ex... And I'm ready to defend my position on it - so, sure, Bring It!

[Ex Nine]

Oh, I'm not going to attack it, Kim. No, not me. I'll just hold a mirror up and show it you.

[kimpossible]

Just pushing your luck, huh? [biting tongue. HARD. Is that blood I taste? And it's not Ex' arterial blood? Wow.]

[Ex Nine]

Oh, no. For a limited time only, my arteries will be actual arteria, and contain no blood! Bwwahahahahaha!!

[kimpossible]

Well, now, it's been awhile since my anatomy classes, but I do believe that "arteria" are blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body. Correct me if I'm wrong. (But of course, I'm not... )

[Ex Nine]

Arteries were named because they didn't contain any blood on inspection after death. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search...searchmode=none

[kimpossible]

Oh - so you're saying you're already going to be [un]dead when I rip them out, and they won't be pumping heart-blood? Ok - subtle - but I can see where you were trying to go with that.

[Tsen]

Wow. ... Maybe...just maybe... We could, y'know...possibly get back on-subject?

[TygrHawk]

Originally posted by Tsen Government puts limits on allowed lifespans. "Logan's Run", anybody?

[Ex Nine]

Originally posted by Tsen Maybe...just maybe... We could, y'know...possibly get back on-subject? God I need blood...

[kimpossible]

Originally posted by Tsen We could, y'know...possibly get back on-subject? Sure! My pleasure! (It was Ex-Nine's fault! Blame him!)

[Ex Nine]

26 pages of the wailing of the damned and I try to put this thread back on track. Kim's using her withcraft on you, Tsen.

[kimpossible]

Seriously - it's not halloween yet. Tsen's got a point. We should move this to Senseless.

[dreamtamer007]

Originally posted by Tsen Yeah, space travel isn't looking so great at the moment. Which brings up an interesting point-- Since the extension of life is fairly inevitable, there are a few possible outcomes, two of which I'm about to cover: One; Government puts limits or restrictions on reproduction. Two; Government puts limits on allowed lifespans. Now, I know both go against personal liberties and all democracy stands for, but if the planet doesn't have room for more people, SOMETHING will have to be done. Space exploration and colonization would be ideal, but we likely will have to do other things first. Colonies on the ocean, for one. Anyway, delightful little tangent there. If a bunch of you feel so inclined, create a new thread about it. I'm too lazy... Interesting Tsen At last. something to read. Ps Go ahead Kim. Move it. There are no we about it. You’re by yourself fantasizing, and I’m being nice. At least others have interesting things to say

[AirRick101]

Are you kidding? Human organically produced turn signals is anything but senseless. Space colonization is hardly a reality, especially with the funds it would require to created a physically closed system to simulate an environment that supports living creatures. (air, sunglight, proper gravity) And to create a dynamic equilibrium of resources (like making farms) would be a challenge, or else a constant import of supportive goods meant to sustain survival would be....realllly aggravating. Lowering lifespan is anything but humane, I doubt they would do that. But to restrict or limit population is of course, possible. I personally cannot withness this phenomenon from a bird's eye view,..err, satelitte's point of view, it's not like we're multiplying like bacteria, huh? But still, more importantly, think about the sprouting of turn signals on human bodies, we can really save money.

[kimpossible]

Originally posted by Dreaming of taming his single active braincell Ps Go ahead Kim. Move it. There are no we about it. You’re by yourself fantasizing, and I’m being nice. At least others have interesting things to say What are you blathering about? Obviously the "we" was ExNine and I. And *I'm* the one that brought up the socio-political ramifications. Not that you could even begin to grasp an abstract concept like that. Your post makes it abundantly clear that you have nothing to contribute to this discussion. The post that started this thread makes the "abstract concept" statement apparent as proven fact. -------------------- There's another possible outcome: The holders of the technologies are incentivised to make it scarce. Then those that can afford it live forever, and those that can't . . . I think that's much more realistic than outright mandates that will harken back to genocide. Further, imagine the public outcry, and how quickly the elected officials would be out on their collective ear. Someone would then fill in by running on the ticket that "everyone gets to live forever!" - regardless of the issues. And they would win by a landslide. I mean, regardless of what the "law" reads, those that can afford it are going to do what they want with whatever is available. As, IMHO, it well should be. Engineer it such that one treatment lasts for five years, and each treatment costs the equiv of $1M today. Then the bio-firms are the hated entity. As corporations always are anyway...