(February 15, 2016 at 7:19 pm)abaris Wrote:(February 15, 2016 at 7:13 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote: So I don't see what your point is, really. Are you merely complaining about something without pointing to a better alternative?
My point is, in this world of ours, everything is a commodity. As long as it sells, it will be sold. And I don't see the silver lining on the horizon. So, if longevity is for sale, some people will buy it. And since they outlive pretty much everyone else, they will take advantage.
Even in cultures that are not as Ferengi as the American one, surgery lists get longer and longer if you haven't got the money to pay the surgeon out of your own pocket. Prosthetics are as simple as possible, if you rely on basic insurance. So what gives you the impression of longevity being any different?
I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see, I guess.
