Anagathics
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phild said:
But then you run into the reasonable (IMNSHO :wink: ) attitude that such diseases will be a thing of the past at TL14 ... prenatal testing will allow genetic modifications to be made and/or there will be no such thing as a "premature birth" ... or, at least, not one that will result in such a severe downside.
Its more likely that it represents damage incurred during adulthood, but even that, at TL14, should probably be short term, not permanent.
At TL9, yeah, your comments would probably hold, even at TL10, but more than that and, well, things ... advance ... and fast enough, in the type of world that a lot of SF RPG players and GMs expect, a hell of a lot faster than you seem to, if you were serious about the TL14 comment :wink: :wink: :wink:
YMMV of course!
Phil
Since the aging process is anchored in the human genetic makeup, it
seems to me that Traveller-style anagathics, as a permanent medica-
tion, does not really make that much sense.
The best solution for the "aging problem" (if it is seen as a problem)
probably would be a genetic modification, presumably undertaken only
once after puberty, perhaps with some kind of retrovirus to introduce
the necessary changes to the individual's genome.
This could give humans a "reptilian" self repair ability on the cellular
level, enabling the human body to keep functioning at "youth level"
for an almost unlimited time without any need for an additional expen-
sive medication.
However, this would still leave a couple of "minor" problems with parts
that are not "designed" for long term use (e.g. teeth), including some
parts we did not yet realize that they have such limitations (e.g. per-
haps the brain's ability to store memories).
seems to me that Traveller-style anagathics, as a permanent medica-
tion, does not really make that much sense.
The best solution for the "aging problem" (if it is seen as a problem)
probably would be a genetic modification, presumably undertaken only
once after puberty, perhaps with some kind of retrovirus to introduce
the necessary changes to the individual's genome.
This could give humans a "reptilian" self repair ability on the cellular
level, enabling the human body to keep functioning at "youth level"
for an almost unlimited time without any need for an additional expen-
sive medication.
However, this would still leave a couple of "minor" problems with parts
that are not "designed" for long term use (e.g. teeth), including some
parts we did not yet realize that they have such limitations (e.g. per-
haps the brain's ability to store memories).
Rikki Tikki Traveller
Cosmic Mongoose
Alternately, the TL 15 Anagathics are NOT drugs. It is a PROCESS that you have to have done every month. You have to go to a clinic and get a treatment, which takes time as well as money...
OR, the process is done once a year, but you pay monthly installments (in advance) for that treatment.
OR, the process is done once a year, but you pay monthly installments (in advance) for that treatment.
