There are over 6 billion people on Earth. They all fight hard to survive. But why am I the only person who doesn't want to grow old and die? Even educated, affluent, and thoughtful people don't seem to give this a passing thought - that maybe we should look into this whole "not dying" thing.
Norm McDonald used this in his standup routine, but it was just stating a fact - what's the point of curing arthritis, if you are still going to die? The audience laughed, but I doubt they thought about it.
As Norm said (and I'm paraphrasing), politicians talk about the number one problem being the economy. I think the number one problem is death.
The only solution I see to not dying is medical research. We should put all our resources into that.
If research can't stop dying, then we have to preserve out brains after death, in the hope that someone will bring us back. The only way to preserve the brain is chemically - freezing destroys brain cells. So, why isn't someone chemically preserving brains - right now? It doesn't require electricity or refrigeration - just a bucket full of some chemical.
If there is a company doing this, please let me know!
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Let's Start a Company
How about this: we start a company dedicated to stopping aging. Maybe there is such a company, but if so, I'm not aware of it (and would invest in it!)
Basically, the purpose of the company is to research and sell a cure for the disease of aging.
Eventually this problem will be solved. Why not while you (and me) are alive?
I don't think this problem is that hard to solve, if we put the right resources on it.
I imagine if we (the USA) spent half of what we spend on military programs on aging research, we would solve this in a few years. A few years - no more aging.
And I don't imagine that a product or treatment that stopped aging would have any trouble finding a market.
So, if you agree that:
1. This problem can be solved
2. It requires a finite amount of money to achieve
3. It would be good to find this while we are still alive
4. Having such a product or service would be very profitable
Then, let's get some investors and make this happen.
(Yes, I know this sounds incredibly naive, but you have to start somewhere...and the clock is ticking...)
Basically, the purpose of the company is to research and sell a cure for the disease of aging.
Eventually this problem will be solved. Why not while you (and me) are alive?
I don't think this problem is that hard to solve, if we put the right resources on it.
I imagine if we (the USA) spent half of what we spend on military programs on aging research, we would solve this in a few years. A few years - no more aging.
And I don't imagine that a product or treatment that stopped aging would have any trouble finding a market.
So, if you agree that:
1. This problem can be solved
2. It requires a finite amount of money to achieve
3. It would be good to find this while we are still alive
4. Having such a product or service would be very profitable
Then, let's get some investors and make this happen.
(Yes, I know this sounds incredibly naive, but you have to start somewhere...and the clock is ticking...)
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