Scientist can now, almost, predict your time of death

[mapuc]

I wrote almost, 'cause they can't see if a person is hit by a car tomorrow or next week, but they can..

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10661269/Death-test-predicts-chance-of-healthy-person-dying-within-five-years.html

Scary sort of.

Markus

[Tango589]

"At the moment it is an ethical question. Would someone want to know their risk of dying if we could do nothing about it?"

I don't want to know if I'm going to die with no hope of a cure, I want death to be a complete surprise. None of this drifting gracefully into the grave for me, oh hell no. I want to skid in sideways with a burger in one hand, a pint in the other, listening to heavy metal and screaming "woohoo, what a ride":rock:

However, if they found something and could cure it, that is a completely different matter. I would want to be fixed up asap.

I think the only way round this conundrum is if there is a cure, tell me, stick me on the operating table and do your stuff. If it's hopeless, lie through your teeth, give me a clean bill of health and let me wander out of the surgery whistling a jaunty tune.

[Jimbuna]

Not really all that accurate "five times more likely to die with five years of the blood test."

[vanjast]

'Noddy Science' again... there must be mega $$$ involved.
:hmmm:

[swamprat69er]

I don't want to know if I'm going to die with no hope of a cure, I want death to be a complete surprise. None of this drifting gracefully into the grave for me, oh hell no. I want to skid in sideways with a burger in one hand, a pint in the other, listening to heavy metal and screaming "woohoo, what a ride":rock:

However, if they found something and could cure it, that is a completely different matter. I would want to be fixed up asap.

I think the only way round this conundrum is if there is a cure, tell me, stick me on the operating table and do your stuff. If it's hopeless, lie through your teeth, give me a clean bill of health and let me wander out of the surgery whistling a jaunty tune.
I'm with you on this one.
I want to die like my uncle did. Wake up in the morning feeling like crap, let the ole' lady get a glass of water for me and presto bingo! I'm dead.

[Madox58]

Insurance Companies have been doing this for years.
:haha:

[THEBERBSTER]

Sorry I cannot make it tomorrow I will not be here. :wah:

[STEED]

I died years ago, I'm a spook....