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From: xavier@ut-ngp.UUCP ( Xavier)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Aging & Bifocals
Message-ID: <1652@ut-ngp.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 25-Apr-85 00:40:46 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 25 00:40:46 1985
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	After watching the Star Trek movies, one can 
	certainly see that the characters have aged
	some (at least).  In fact we see Kirk using
	bifocals.  Presently, there are techniques
	now being used to "repair" the lense.  Surely
	in the Warp Era, techniques would have been
	improved to such a point where his eyes would
	be good as new.  Also, doesn't one expect that
	new treatments (like Warp version of Oil of
	Olay) would exist to retard or even reverse
	aging?  Aging (or general deterioration) would
	be optional.  But for a guy who yearns to return
	to command a starship, keeping young would be
	a must.  And of course the transporter could
	always be used to rejuvenate the body while
	the ship's computer or another device could be
	used to keep one's memory while the body is being
	rejuvenated. Can anyone come with a good reason
	why the crew is getting older?