Scientist can now, almost, predict your time of death

mapuc · 02-26-14, 06:55 PM

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/s...ive-years.html

Scary sort of.

Markus

Tango589 · 02-26-14, 07:57 PM

Quote:

"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"

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 · 02-27-14, 06:22 AM

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

vanjast · 02-27-14, 04:49 PM

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

swamprat69er · 02-27-14, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tango589

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"

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.

02-27-14, 07:37 PM

Insurance Companies have been doing this for years.

THEBERBSTER · 02-28-14, 11:14 AM

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

STEED · 02-28-14, 11:16 AM

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

02-26-14, 06:55 PM	#1
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Scientist can now, almost, predict your time of death 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/s...ive-years.html Scary sort of. Markus

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not really all that accurate "five times more likely to die with five years of the blood test." __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I died years ago, I'm a spook.... __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,733 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	'Noddy Science' again... there must be mega $$$ involved.

02-27-14, 07:37 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Insurance Companies have been doing this for years.