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Satarel |
Jun 21 2005, 03:54 AM
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Mayaparisatya
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Theoretically speaking, if the body had the capacity to do it, under hypnosis one could reverse the aging process (which is a function of degradation of certain parts on the chromosomes).
It's possible, if one takes into account the fact that some of the old myths involved people living a considerably longer existance.
But I got nothing to back up that hypothesis.
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The value of an individual is not numerically assignable. Given the individual's infinite capacity to affect change (for better or for worse), it follows that their value is just as infinite. Logically then, not only are all individuals of equal value, but all possible combinations and groupings of individuals are of equal value, and finally, no matter an individual's past actions, their capacity to affect positive change is not diminished.
The value of the individual is sacrosanct, but actions must be directed in an effort to affect positive change.
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Jun 21 2005, 06:32 AM
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Gone But Not Forgotten
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Hell...and I was willing to give it a go.....! I'm afraid that I'd mummify inside the pyramid before reaching my desired age...*sigh*(IMG: style_emoticons/default/00000037.gif) I guess that I'll try to remain young at heart.... Yeah, isn't it funny? I now require oxygen in order to maintain some semblence of life...and with every breathe of it I cause yet more oxidation! Maybe if I eat alot of BHT....naw! (IMG: style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Live life to the fullest, it is all to fleeting to waste...
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Rin |
Jun 21 2005, 06:58 AM
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Yaoi Fanboy
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Exactly! Live life to the fullest.
You know, George Burns smoked like a chimney and drank every day, yet he lived to be 100 years old! Then there was some guy who was a fitness guru during the 1990's, he was found dead of a heart attack on a jogging trail (found by two smokers, go figure).
My philosophy: "Eat right, exercise, die anyway."
My diet: "I think everyone should go on my diet. It's called the f%*! It Diet. Basically what it is is if I want to eat something but it has a lot of fat or carbs, I just take a moment, and I go within, and I say "f%*! it" and I eat it. You have to do it six times a day. It works really well with the f%*! That Shit Exercise Program." (Margaret Cho)
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A_Smoking_Fox |
Jun 21 2005, 09:00 AM
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Zelator
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i can by willpower defend myself against any form of illness. I think i should be able to use my willpower to age more slowly.
I will get back to these forums once i turn 120 and know for sure that i am not delusional. Then i will spill my entire theory.
That is, if science hasn't found a way to prolong life by then, since thats 100 years from now, a lot can happen in 100 years... With all the DNA research going on, who knows... Perhaps when my heart weakens I'll get a new one, or a new liver, or a new pair of lungs.
Then it is up to the brain to live as long it can, better focus on the brains then, keep them in mint condition, the rest can pine away, I'll get substitutes for those.
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In LVX, Frater A.V.I.A.F.
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DollHouseKitty |
Jul 2 2005, 12:11 AM
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Göttin Ewig
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Why can't anyone except that fact that we all die? I'm all for getting old, old age is wisdom and beauty (well, we do have exceptions to that). It actually sickens me what people will go through just to stay young looking; body farms, tons of plastic surgery, pills like non other, 84 step daily cleansing and moisture care. Death and age is inevitable. To put it my words, tough s***, it's life. Deal with it. Rin, your a sage. I've been protesting this whole new fad with low carb, low fat, low calorie, low everything crap since I've seen it. I actually make it a point to find everything that I eat full of as many carbs as I like. My landlady is obsessed with that, and I love walking around with my shirt and wrist band that say "I (IMG: style_emoticons/default/throb.gif) Carbs. People have died because of that junk (and people have died because of the opposite, but I like to think they at least died happy, and full). Although, macrobiotics is really good eatin! Even though it follows the "I have to starve myself of essential nutrients" rule every now and then.
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durki |
Jul 2 2005, 01:22 AM
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Neophyte
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I had not intended to mean that you try any artificial methods to make you look younger superficially. Why do you not realize that old age debilitates, disbles, incapacitates and handicaps you so that you are a liability to yourself, your family, society, country, world and complete gamut of existenc from Matter to Spirit. Exception arises when you intend to experience more negative than positive nuances of the old age.
This post has been edited by durki: Jul 2 2005, 02:50 AM
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Nothing should be condemned including crime, evil and crookedness because after all any thing that is manifest has its abidance in Spirit.
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DollHouseKitty |
Jul 2 2005, 01:49 AM
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Göttin Ewig
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Why do I not realize? I realize perfectly well what the negative aspects are, my mother has worked in a nursing home for 17 years, and I get to hear and see alot of what goes on. But I, accept the fact that it happens, as sad as it is. Once again, it's called LIFE. That thing that started a bazillion years ago when humans came into existence?
What I also realize, is that there will ALWAYS be a negative to a postive, and vise versa, that's also a part of Life. I see how some seniors are effecting the world financily, etc, but I see that alot of it is not their fault. You try asking someone with alzheimers what they think of themselves draining the system? Seriously, try it. You'd be put off by their reaction when they have absolutely no idea who they are half the time, and even more put off by the sheer fact that have no idea what your talking about at all. To project something so negative on seniors like makes me almost ill!
What about the people in jail? What about the welfare? Seniors are NOT the only ones who effect the world in ways that are negative.
Old age has been around longer than anything else. Illness and death have been around forever too. What the hell makes ANYONE think that they have the power to defeat it all? We can't. Methusala (sp?) had somethin goin on there, most definately, but I'd love to see an entire population of 6.3 billion people try it. There are some problems with that...overcrowding, less food, materials, more wars. Do you really think that increasing the longevity of humanity is a positive? Please....
Using metaphysical and new age ways as fulfilling youth, are exactly like plastic surgery, or billions of pills that make you feel like crap. It all boils down to one thing, you cannot face your own death. If you accpeted it, then worrying about increasing your life span would not even be a thought in your mind.
I still cannot believe how harsh you are towards old age. Totally unbelievable.
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Jul 2 2005, 12:29 PM
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Göttin Ewig
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A "common person" will ALWAYS experience old age. No matter what you do to try and stop it, nature will win.
Sure, the talk of dignity is there, and it will be, if you let it. My grandad passed away from leukemia, and when the body is weakening, there are a few things that you don't want your family to see. But after somethings happened with him, you could almost see it that he accepted what was going on, and was more relaxed about it. Now, he's old school German, pride coming out of every orifice plus some. But he understood that what was happening to him, is something he couldn't stop. And his dignity was still intact the moment he took his last breath.
You can walk into a 5 star diner wearing street clothes, and still have your chin up because you yourself know who you are and what you have done and will do. Dignity is maintained through self, not the people around you. Grandad taught me that, and I will never doubt it.
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mediocracy |
Jul 3 2005, 08:30 AM
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GONE
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Durki, that is the Christian viewpoint. The first buddhist Precept has a different view on the relationship between Man and Nature...
"Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating compassion and learning ways to protect the lives of people, animals, plants, and minerals. I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to condone any act of killing in the world, in my thinking, and in my way of life."
Mankinds attempts to conquer nature often lead to failure, suffering and death for humans and animals/plants alike. Is living in harmony now viewed as being 'subservient'? You mention the Himalayas. I read today an article about glacial melt due to global warming causing lakes to appear that have burst their natural but fragile rock dams and washed away villages. The glacias that are the source of the water for the Holy river Ganges are at risk of melting away.
We have our time upon this earth. We are born, we live and we die. We can impose ourselves upon nature, pillage its resources and leave the planet a weakened and polluted mess for those generations that will follow us. Or we can try and 'do no harm', see ourselves as custodians who owe it to future generations to leave them a planet worth living on.
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A_Smoking_Fox |
Jul 7 2005, 10:42 AM
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Zelator
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hey, give me the location of the plant, and i will go search for it.
mods, forgive me for voicing this, i know it may not comply to the forum rules, but...
just saying, durki, you do know that what you just said is complete nonsense. what chemicals in the plant may be the cause of such sudden change in age. Perhaps its magical, but i doubt a plant can have such magical properties to change your age by 50 years...
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