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Inspired by: FP7 » End of Aging

version: 2 / updated: 2009-12-11
id: #569 / version id: #529
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Originally submitted by: Cornelia Daheim
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 1 - Health

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Research on the brain and related diseases, human development and ageing

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Headline

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End of Aging

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Revolutionary findings mainly in biotechnology not only understand, but also impede mental and physical ageing. The impacts on human society are immense, individually and structurally: e.g. people are confronted and overstrained at first with the idea of possibly living forever; besides, the extension of life inter alia neccessitates a transformation of social systems, especially the retirement systems. Security becomes much more important. Another important aspect might concern the rise of social conflicts and a further spread of social gaps, as new technologies that impede ageing might solely be affordable for the upper classes in the launch stage.

Keywords

end of aging, aging, biotechnology, living forever, social systems

Mini-description

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Revolutionary findings mainly in biotechnology not only understand, but also impede mental and physical ageing. The impacts on human society are immense, individually and structurally.

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050+

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 2: education and research environment
The pressure on the labour markets and on the job increases dramatically. Due to anxiety of losing the job, people show a high commitment in permanently achieving a high level of knowledge expertise, working skills and of education. Respective competencies are gained on the job, but in the free time as well.

Type of event

Human planned (e.g. terrorist attack or funded scientific breakthrough)

Type of emergence

please select (if any) describe related trend or situation
A new development/situation
(e.g. a Romani state is established in central Europe; A message from an alien civilisation existing on a distant planet is received and understood, etc.

Type of systems affected

Natural Systems - E.g. landscapes, mountains, oceans, rivers, forests, and the like

Classification

Mixed

Importance

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Level 4: important for the whole world