Many people would give
everything to make their lives longer; to see their grandchildren grow or to
increase the number of experiences they live.
It is a fact that we all have to grow old and
die someday, but the question is what are people willing to do to extend their
lives?
Anti-aging medicine has
appeared as a very controversial solution to the aging process of life. This
technology refers to the study of ways of slowing down or reversing the process
of aging. It is based on tissue reconstruction processes with stem cells, the use
of artificial organs, and the molecular reparation of the human body, which,
eventually, would give the body a younger condition.
These therapies offer
people the possibility to have better lifestyles and to guarantee a more
delayed arrival of death. This may sound amazing considering that most people
fight against age and the idea of dying, however, when talking about the
demographic consequences, or the unknown side effects that this technology can
bring, opinions change.
While some politicians
claim that the use of this technology will produce overpopulation, due to a
decrease in the number of deaths; some scientists insist that extension
therapies, should be given to everyone who believes that live is worth living. Furthermore,
they state that anti-aging medicine has to be distributed equitably because
everybody has the same right to live.
Consequently, it becomes important
to ask ourselves how much are we ready to sacrifice to look younger and live more.
Is it worth? Or, is it better to accept what life has for us? Are we ready to
face the unknown side effects that this can produce?
Finally, considering the effects on
population, is it a good idea to distribute this technology to everybody?
Should we use it just for specific purposes?
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