[extropy-chat] BIO: Stem Cell Genes

[Rafal Smigrodzki]

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From: "Brett Paatsch" <bpaatsch at bigpond.net.au>
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Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] BIO: Stem Cell Genes


> Rafal Smigrodzki wrote:
>
> > ### I think I shouldn't say it but, whatever: I have some
> > privileged information about a new technique which could
> > lead to a quantum leap in the repair of cells in adult mammals
> > (i.e. rejuvenation of adult tissues, in vivo). Nuff said. This is
> > my promise of a big Christmas present for everybody in the
> > next few years. Stay tuned.
> >
> > I'd be surprised if in the next ten years we don't have a
> > treatment (in the form of a few injections) which will prolong
> > adult human life by 20 to 30 years. In the year 2014 you can
> > look back on this post and either call me prescient, or sadly
> > remark on my unjustified optimism. Time will tell.
>
> Why wouldn't a technology perceived to be a quantum leap
> by an informed person now, not be patented and thereby
> disclosed well before 2014 ?
>
### Oh, the technology is patented already (as a preliminary patent) and
will be described in articles soon, but it will take years before its
clinical application. I really can't say anything more.

Rafal