Scientists suggest that human immortality - the question of the near future

Not long ago, American scientist John Fisher received a grant of $ 5 million to finance its project dedicated to human immortality, which will bring together scientists, philosophers and theologians from around the world. The purpose of the project - to investigate immortality in all its manifestations. In June this year, Fisher and a jury will announce the ten winning concepts, each winner will receive $ 250,000. The project is funded by the John Templeton Foundation.
Materials to study a lot, since the human immortality - the theme is a vast science and religion, futurism and conservatism; You can include biology, cybernetics, philosophy, theology, cosmology and quantum physics.

In nature, there are beings who can be considered virtually immortal, that is, showing negligible aging: hydras, jellyfish, turtles, alligators, and so on. N. Based on the characteristics of the organism of these creatures, the biologists could create a cure for aging. Scientists believe that at some point people will be biologically safe from accidents - in other words, hit by a truck will not cause any harm. People will no longer grow old and die of natural causes. And as soon as the progress to reach this point, we can live long enough to eventually be able to download the contents of their minds into computers or cybernetic devices.

It is likely that it will take about 40 years - of course, the most optimistic forecasts.

via factroom.ru