- Jan 7, 2002
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When you look at it scientifically, we live way longer than needed to reproduce and pass our genes on etc.
Also, the average lifespan is longer all the time, but is the quality of life better in those late years before the end??
I remember a trek episode (geek coming out!) where there is a race/planet [as always] that has euthanasia for its 'elderly' at a given age - enter Dr. Kevorkian....
{btw, the episode had Troi's mother fall in love with this guy who was going to go through with his own death, only to change his mind and seek assylum on the enterprise. In the end, he went along with the 'suicide' and Picard couldn't do anything about it due to the prime directive}...
Also, the average lifespan is longer all the time, but is the quality of life better in those late years before the end??
I remember a trek episode (geek coming out!) where there is a race/planet [as always] that has euthanasia for its 'elderly' at a given age - enter Dr. Kevorkian....
{btw, the episode had Troi's mother fall in love with this guy who was going to go through with his own death, only to change his mind and seek assylum on the enterprise. In the end, he went along with the 'suicide' and Picard couldn't do anything about it due to the prime directive}...