“I’ll tell you a secret…something they don’t teach you in your temple. The Gods envy us. They envy us because we’re mortal. Because any moment might be our last, everything’s more beautiful.” –Achilles, to a captive Briseis in Troy
Author Ray Kurzweil, in his best-selling 2006 book The Singularity Is Near, predicted that thanks to advances in genetics, nanotechnology (such as tiny robots that will repair our cells from the inside), and artificial intelligence, anyone who makes it to 2045 will basically live forever.
The race is on.
There is of course the issue of whether or not we should want to live forever.
Hence my lovely, thought-provoking quote today.
Questions, questions…
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In other longevity news, according to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency a 90-year-old American cyclist was stripped of his medal for testing positive for a banned substance.
That’s not a typo.
The man is 90 years old.
Not only is he able to get on a bike at his age…he’s still racing.
I don’t care what he’s on, unless his name is Robocop, let the guy keep his medal.
Who’s with me?
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Our high-test nonagenarian ain’t got nothing on this guy:
French cyclist Robert Marchand announced he’s hanging up his bicycle shorts at a seasoned 106 years of age.
(That’s a lot of seasons.)
Last year, he broke the world record in the 105+ age category (a category that had to be created for him) by riding over 22KM in one hour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UHw6MTbY3U
He’s retiring from record attempts, but says he’ll keep peddling his stationary bike at home.
Well, there you have it.
Thought I’d lay down a little inspiration for the Drive To 2045.
Effective, n’est ce pas?
Live Long & Prosper,
Conor Kelly
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