"The first person to live to [200, 300, 500, 1000] has already been born"

[Excited Penguin]

If that's what you think he's saying, maybe you should listen to him talk again.

It's just wishful thinking and he's a pseduo-scientific quack.

Given your earlier response, I'm gonna go ahead and say you're more than biased in this observation of him and don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

[Minimalist]

There are many claims like this in this day and age. People have been speculating this more and more as a result of the exponential increase in technological advancement. The number may very, but it is usually closer to 500.

What are your thoughts on this?

I think it's wishful thinking. The oldest verified person died more than two decades ago at 122. Since then we haven't seen the exponential spike that these well wishers seem to think will happen. In fact we've always had people who have lived into their 90s and 100s since we've kept records. So the oldest someone can live has barely gone up since we've kept track of such things. I see no reason that we'll suddenly have this giant spike in how long someone can live.

Let's face it.  If that person was born in 'Murrica he has an excellent chance of being shot before he gets anywhere near 100.

[Excited Penguin]

The movie Bicentenial (sp?) Man with Robin Williams addresses this issue.  It was a good movie.

It's fiction. It can inspire us, as great art always does, but it can't really contribute anything to reality more than that - particularly about the reality of the future.

[Excited Penguin]

Then you need to look more into it. We're talking about actually reversing the aging process and solving those issues that make our bodies age and ultimately die.

Seems great at first glance, but would it would present a shitstorm of logistical and ethical issues. 
Just because you can, doesn't necessarily mean you should.

Doesn't matter at any rate. Immortality isn't attainable, realistically.

I'll take anything over dying, and so would you. You're just not honest enough to admit it.

[Reforged]

I find it fairly troubling someone has knowledge of my existence.
I might end up dissected before I reach my ultimate goal of 10000.

[CapnAwesome]

I think it's wishful thinking. The oldest verified person died more than two decades ago at 122. Since then we haven't seen the exponential spike that these well wishers seem to think will happen. In fact we've always had people who have lived into their 90s and 100s since we've kept records. So the oldest someone can live has barely gone up since we've kept track of such things. I see no reason that we'll suddenly have this giant spike in how long someone can live.

Let's face it.  If that person was born in 'Murrica he has an excellent chance of being shot before he gets anywhere near 100.

Eyeroll.

[Minimalist]

Great.  A world full of old fucks.

You could bitch about guns for the next thousand years or until Jesus comes back.

Fucking jesus wasn't here the first time.

[KUSA]

Let's face it.  If that person was born in 'Murrica he has an excellent chance of being shot before he gets anywhere near 100.

As long as it's not in the head they can fix you up. You may want to invest in a bullet proof helmet though.

[Athene]

Seems great at first glance, but would it would present a shitstorm of logistical and ethical issues. 
Just because you can, doesn't necessarily mean you should.

Doesn't matter at any rate. Immortality isn't attainable, realistically.

I'll take anything over dying, and so would you. You're just not honest enough to admit it.

Dude, where in the hell did that come from?
I don't agree with you, so I'm a liar? Get a  grip, penguin.

There are many things I would consider worse than dying. If you don't feel  feel way, fine.
Leave it at that.

[KUSA]

You could bitch about guns for the next thousand years or until Jesus comes back.

Fucking jesus wasn't here the first time.

Well if you lived a million more years at least you could get the last laugh while you taunt the xtards. I say a million because the dumb asses have waited 2000 years so far and will likely wait several thousand more.