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From: zubbie@ihlpa.UUCP (Jeanette Zobjeck)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: Aging & Bifocals
Message-ID: <214@ihlpa.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 2-May-85 13:45:16 EDT
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Posted: Thu May  2 13:45:16 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?

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There is a treatment but if you remeber Jim is allergic
to it.
for information on non-aging and anti-agathic drugs
read Cities In Flight (All 3 books)
jeanette l. zobjeck
ihnp4!ihlpa!zubbie