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Decoding Immortality

Meet the woman behind the amazing scientific breakthrough that may put immortality within our grasp (2:48)


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Why is the internet always filled with posts from sane people shoving 'there' abysmal spelling & grammar down 'everyone' throats? Any way, are two separate words! On another subject, I'm amazed how many people I speak to claim no interest in immortality. Count me in Professor!

Why are these videos always followed by posts from crazy people shoving there belief down everyone throats? Any way, that's an amzing breakthrough, and I hope it pans out. Thank you for your hard work and dedication Prof. Blackburn

They meant the immortality of the tiny unicellular organisms in the pond.

Although I very much appreciate the work of scientists, it is prejudgmental to speak of immortality when but a tiny study has observed the discovery of cells which reproduce their ends and so continue to live instead of dying. The human body is indeed an amazing work of "creation" with numerous aspects of self-healing for example. However, and again, to bridge the topic of "living forever" is another whole ball of wax. So, to begin a study of such a grand theme, we humans must first humble out and be willing to admit that we are by nature "spiritual beings" having been created by none other than God Himslf. Oh sure, some will bark at the idea of combining science and religion. But then, how else will we ever come to grips with this matter of faith when science cannot explain something? Religion and faith are two different things. Religion is people in general believing in some sort of "god" and trust in their good works to get them to heaven. Faith involves an ongoing relationship with God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Big difference! Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in ME will live, even though he dies; and whoever lieves and believes in ME will never die" [John 11:25-26].




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