Immortality is eternal life, being exempt from death; unending
existence. Some modern species may possess biological
immortality.Certain scientists, futurists, and philosophers have
theorized about the immortality of the human body, with some
suggesting that human immortality may be achievable in the first few
decades of the 21st century. Other advocates believe that life
extension is a more achievable goal in the short term, with
immortality awaiting further research breakthroughs. The absence of
ageing would provide humans with biological immortality, but not
invulnerability to death by disease or physical trauma; although mind
uploading could solve that if it proved possible. Whether the process
of internal endoimmortality is delivered within the upcoming years
depends chiefly on research (and in neuron research in the case of
endoimmortality through an immortalized cell line) in the former view
and perhaps is an awaited goal in the latter case.In religious
contexts, immortality is often stated to be one of the promises of God
(or other deities) to human beings who show goodness or else follow
divine law. What form an unending human life would take, or whether an
immaterial soul exists and possesses immortality, has been a major
point of focus of religion, as well as the subject of speculation and
debate.Life extension technologies promise a path to complete
rejuvenation. Cryonics holds out the hope that the dead can be revived
in the future, following sufficient medical advancements. While, as
shown with creatures such as hydra and planarian worms, it is indeed
possible for a creature to be biologically immortal, it is not known
if it will be possible for humans in the near-future.
existence. Some modern species may possess biological
immortality.Certain scientists, futurists, and philosophers have
theorized about the immortality of the human body, with some
suggesting that human immortality may be achievable in the first few
decades of the 21st century. Other advocates believe that life
extension is a more achievable goal in the short term, with
immortality awaiting further research breakthroughs. The absence of
ageing would provide humans with biological immortality, but not
invulnerability to death by disease or physical trauma; although mind
uploading could solve that if it proved possible. Whether the process
of internal endoimmortality is delivered within the upcoming years
depends chiefly on research (and in neuron research in the case of
endoimmortality through an immortalized cell line) in the former view
and perhaps is an awaited goal in the latter case.In religious
contexts, immortality is often stated to be one of the promises of God
(or other deities) to human beings who show goodness or else follow
divine law. What form an unending human life would take, or whether an
immaterial soul exists and possesses immortality, has been a major
point of focus of religion, as well as the subject of speculation and
debate.Life extension technologies promise a path to complete
rejuvenation. Cryonics holds out the hope that the dead can be revived
in the future, following sufficient medical advancements. While, as
shown with creatures such as hydra and planarian worms, it is indeed
possible for a creature to be biologically immortal, it is not known
if it will be possible for humans in the near-future.
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