Comments | infinitemind: Not on my watch.

infinitemind

Not on my watch.

Jul 11, 2004 16:05

"The only reason we die... is because we accept it as an
inevitability." -- Stewie GriffinDeath is pointless today. Yet it's revered. It's expected. It's inevitable ( Read more... )

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ruby55 July 11 2004, 16:07:41 UTC

then do something now.

infinitemind July 11 2004, 16:09:52 UTC

Incidentally, i'm brainstorming today. Trying to figure out what to write to the papers and in what order.

ruby55 July 11 2004, 16:45:44 UTC

::kiss::

wondergurl_77 July 11 2004, 17:58:59 UTC

I figure it's just a matter of time, but for most of us it won't be a reality until our grandchildren are adults.

From what I've read that's a realistic guess. Of course I'd like it to be sooner, still...

Many people in the world live to 140 simply by living a healthy lifestyle. There's no reason we can't do this too.

Chinese green tea, organic foods, reduced meat consumption and no red meats, filtered water, excercise... do what you can. I plan to be around when eternal life becomes available. ;)

infinitemind July 11 2004, 18:05:43 UTC

Organic foods, Bah! I plan to go GM all the way. Actually, i'd like
to look into this new superOrganics trend.

And before i start rambling....

wondergurl_77 July 11 2004, 18:46:36 UTC

*grins* Well, GM can be good too - just means you have to do your research. I'm not opposed to GM foods but I like organics for being friendly to mother nature and of course, no dangerous pesticides or chemicals are used on them.

And organic cleaners for another example, are much safer to use than harsh chemicals.

infinitemind July 11 2004, 18:59:48 UTC

But see, that's the whole point of GMs. Resistence to insects and bacteria are built right in, which means no need for said dangerous pest- and herbicides.

BUT! Apparently they're starting to figure out that all these plants have identical dna, most of it is just dormant, and by waking those dormant traits up, you get the benefits that you see in other plants where they're not dormant. It's the benefit of GM without actually splicing in the dna of another organism. Pretty neat. :]

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ditriana July 12 2004, 06:58:06 UTC

i want you to read jitterbug perfume by tom robbins. in addition to some glorious phrasing, it touches on this subject. let me know when you figure it out, okay? cause i don't know if i'd really like to live forever, but if you figure out how to live forever, then you must first figure out how to LIVE, and that's always a good thing to know. i suppose it depends on whether or not living forever means growing infinitely frail-er or staying the way one is. if it's the latter, then i think i'd enjoy it immensely. if it's the former, then figure out a way for me to die painlessly and only after i've gotten everything in order. see?

infinitemind July 12 2004, 12:36:31 UTC

Well, the good thing (hypothetically) about living forever is receiving the benefit of constantly-improving medical technology. It's a pretty safe bet that instead of just staying the same, we'll get progressively healthier.

And even if that's not the case, as long as my mind is allowed to remain healthy and allowed to communicate in some way with the outside world, i'd have no problem with eternity.

I remember starting Still Life with Woodpecker, but i never quite finished it. The friend that recommended it to me ended up writing a book of her own in a similar style, and i was a character! As was larry, a friend of mine. In the book, he was my pet potted cactus. We discussed philosophy. It was good stuff. :]

All that randomness aside, i'll add Jitterbug Perfume to my list. No promises as to how soon i'll get to it, but i'll be sure to let you know.

ditriana July 12 2004, 12:45:34 UTC

i suppose communicating with the outside world would be satisfactory, but i'd much prefer to be actually DOING things: living, breathing, MOVING. you know? i suppose it's the dancer in me.

that book sounds interesting, talking to a pet potted cactus. i understand about the lengthy reading lists, no doubt.

ironically enough, i was bored & going through old emails, a large line of them from you. it was one night when i happened to be up and you were at work. rock on, insomniacs. you'd probably be pleased to know that i'm not quite as off-kilter in my sleeping habits now, but they have grown to be quite sporadic.

infinitemind July 12 2004, 12:57:04 UTC

I can definitely understand the desire to be out doing things. My sporadic urges to be doing the same aside, hilary has definitely helped me appreciate the wonder of the real world outside my computer. I'd just love to know what life would be like if i had nothing but an infinite mental playground, one that exponentially exceeds the limits of this wetware brain we store in our skulls. To live in a mental world no longer limited by a chemical speed limit, and especially such a world in which you can directly connect to other minds. WOW. Kinda makes me giddy inside. I'm a nerd. Hahah, such a nerd ( ... )

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