cnn.com— It would seem that doctors have perfected the technique to make organs from cells other then stem cells. Patients with spina bifida have had organs grown from their own tissue, in this case new bladders.
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@Xiol said:"Probably that "we're playing God" and we can't be doing that."Look at his "scripture" reference: Rik 6:23AM.He was obviously poking fun at some people. as far as I can tell, there were no right-wingers on here saying that this was bad, but he took a cheap shot anyway. pointless.I agree that there are many religious fundamentalists that for some reason think that medical science is wrong, but the vast majority of religious types believe that God can use medical science, and is in no way opposed to it.
Harmony and enlightenment cannot come without immortality.Or rather... If you still die, then all other social problems are a moot point.Secondly, if people didn't die from old age, people would be more careful about the earth and each other in general because we are in it for the long run and actually have the time to become educated and retain humanities knowledge without having to retrain our children over and over again.Every time someone dies... All their knowledge and memories are lost forever. Not to mention the suffering usually involved when dying. Some people cite over population or regime changes as benefits of terminal life, but I think with the right technology advances we can overcome those problems...Either way... As long as capitalism is around we will progress towards making our self immortal because rich selfish people will of course be the early adopters on said technology. Hopefully, I'll live long enough to have a plastic body in 2030.
Yeah............. I think I'll side with science on this one.I'll agree that people should value their lives a bit more but some elements are out of our control like being hit by a car or getting cancer just because of a genetic disposition.As for overpopulation, educate the developing nations on the value having 1 or 2 children, not 12. That may sound un-PC but their sacrifice will have the greatest effect to solve this problem.
diggnateApr 4, 2006
what was the point of that?
diggnateApr 4, 2006
@Xiol said:"Probably that "we're playing God" and we can't be doing that."Look at his "scripture" reference: Rik 6:23AM.He was obviously poking fun at some people. as far as I can tell, there were no right-wingers on here saying that this was bad, but he took a cheap shot anyway. pointless.I agree that there are many religious fundamentalists that for some reason think that medical science is wrong, but the vast majority of religious types believe that God can use medical science, and is in no way opposed to it.
boredofthesaneApr 4, 2006
Damn ye sinners who want working bladders! We shall surely rot in hell!
vertinoxApr 4, 2006
Harmony and enlightenment cannot come without immortality.Or rather... If you still die, then all other social problems are a moot point.Secondly, if people didn't die from old age, people would be more careful about the earth and each other in general because we are in it for the long run and actually have the time to become educated and retain humanities knowledge without having to retrain our children over and over again.Every time someone dies... All their knowledge and memories are lost forever. Not to mention the suffering usually involved when dying. Some people cite over population or regime changes as benefits of terminal life, but I think with the right technology advances we can overcome those problems...Either way... As long as capitalism is around we will progress towards making our self immortal because rich selfish people will of course be the early adopters on said technology. Hopefully, I'll live long enough to have a plastic body in 2030.
forgerApr 4, 2006
Other than stem cells? I'd like to see this people in a few years, like Dolly's arthritis. (I mean I hope it doesn't happen to them)
jayfApr 5, 2006
Yeah............. I think I'll side with science on this one.I'll agree that people should value their lives a bit more but some elements are out of our control like being hit by a car or getting cancer just because of a genetic disposition.As for overpopulation, educate the developing nations on the value having 1 or 2 children, not 12. That may sound un-PC but their sacrifice will have the greatest effect to solve this problem.