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Here's some sci-fi poetry that popped into my head this morning. Inspired by the movie Skyline.
Fast Forward.
Fast forward A cure for cancer is found. People live longer. Humanity rejoices. But we want more. People can still die. This is unacceptable.
Fast forward The Hayflick limit is broken. People live longer. Humanity rejoices. But we want more. People can still die. This is unacceptable.
Fast forward DNA recombination eliminates aging entirely. Humanity rejoices. People are effectively immortal. But we want more. People are not invulnerable. This is unnacceptable.
Fast forward Advances in bioengineering allow people to shed their mortal bodies. There is rejoicing. Bodies are more durable. But we want more. Our bodies are not invulnerable. This is unnacceptable.
Fast forward Regenerative biotechnology virtually eliminates all vulnerabilities. There is contentment. Bodies are effectively invincible. But there are too many of us now. This is unnacceptable.
Fast forward Exploration and colonization of space occurs. There is satisfaction. But there aren't enough of us any more. We need fresh minds and resources to create and run new bodies. This is unnacceptable.
Fast forward Exploration of space reveals other worlds with intelligent species with mortal bodies. This is unnacceptable. We want more.
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