From: stdnt428@hampshire.edu
Date: Sat Aug 26 2000 - 14:54:24 MDT
> >Will increased life span and/or immortality make old age attractive in new
> >ways?
Hi All,
As someone who works in the dot com, health media industry, I have to say
that even Extropians have only begun to scratch the surface of what Life
Extension and Radical Health opportunities are already available.
In addition to supplements, there are a host of herbs which have not been
subject to scientific study. The few herbs which clinically have been
proven effective for different conditions, such as green tea, ginsing,
ginko biloba, st johns wort, etc. are only a few.
Thosands of years of trial-and-error with "mythological attribution of
effects" has discovered some natural substances which may or may not have
clinical properties. With the addition of scientific methodology, we have
the ability to assess these substances, and discover their scientific
mchanisms of action.
> Yes, definitely. The term old age will change and new phrasing such as
> young-old, which is already in use, will soon prop up along with many other
> words and terms to describe those who enjoy increased life span and
> youthfulness.
It is certainly time for new Immortalist and Life Extension-ist memes and
metaphors!
*In addition, there are several body-modalities, which have often been
popularized in "new age wrappers" which are physical practices to prolong
life and improve health. Because of the pseudo-religious sales-pitch used
to promote these methods, Extropians haven't turned-on to them yet, but
these include.... karatie, massage, yoga, hot-tubs, saunas, and various
forms of bodywork including the Feldenkris method, and neuro-muscular
repatterning.
Be Well!
- Eric
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/6605/
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