kuroi13

Just going off the top of my head, so this might need a few corrections, but... If you're trying to reverse aging, you're probably interested in telomere repair, telomeres basically being the little safety caps at the end of DNA strands that keeps them from unraveling when they duplicate. However, after every DNA duplication, these telomeres degrade slightly due to how DNA duplicates itself. Some cancers are already very capable of fixing their telomeres (i.e. HeLa cells are kind of immortal), however, cancer is not very successful at keeping you alive. And even if you could repair your telomeres indefinitely, there's still that general breakdown of DNA as mutations accumulate over your lifetime. After awhile your DNA kind of fails at doing its job, cancer would likely accumulate, you die. As far as viruses go, I'm fairly sure they don't alter your entire DNA, but rather a small section of it. This is fine for the virus cause it doesn't really need to alter your entire DNA to get your cell to replicate it. However, due to the build up of mutations and the gradual breakdown of telomeres in your DNA over your lifetime, I don't see how using viruses to 'replace' your DNA would be feasible unless it did a complete replacement. I'm sure someone's looked into it, but I haven't heard any breaking stories on that yet. Personally, I'd be a little more interested in mechanisms like Mismatch Repair that your body already uses to repair your DNA when it mutates. For cloning.. just cause you clone someone doesn't mean their clone is the same as them.. Even with the same DNA, two people raised in different environments can develop different skillsets, personalities, you name it. Plus, you're really bottlenecking your entire gene pool. Without that diversity, just one well mutated disease could knock the whole population out. No comment on the bionics bit, since I've never really studied up on prosthetics. I kind of like my limbs the way they are though lol If you're still curious, I'd recommend you to PubMed or Google Scholar for further reading. Cheers

*A posting has been placed up near the entrance of the Eternal Library.* Proposition for Alchemic Education As a component of our duty to the maehr'sae hiylun'ehya, I would like to formally propose a state-funded general alchemic education program. Since this has not been formally accomplished before, the proposition will remain simple for the time being. I. Material and Fiscal Requirements To put it plainly, one proposes that a small alchemy bench be arranged for the public use and education of Mali'aheral citizenry. Material and fiscal requirements for this program are meant to be kept conservative for now, and include: 1 to 3 brewing stands a water source alchemic fuel basic reagents such as coal to practice distilling water A location will be required. One possible place being one of the corners in the library's classroom. Hopefully, though, more space to expand can be found and set aside, such as a designated room or building. II. Development and Maintenance While this program remains small, it may be advantageous to place it under the care of the Tilruir'indor. However, since care of the library and associated resources is known to take up a Tilruir'indor's valuable time, they are encouraged appoint another to handle the duties that may be associated with this program if they so choose. This hierarchy of appointment is intended to keep smaller, ancillary positions out of main government, so that the main council can remain a reasonable size. The public shall also be requested to respect and care for the general maintenance and facilities of this program, as it is a public works. III. Future Works Ideally, this program will grow to support further alchemic research and spread its related knowledge amongst Haelun'or's scholars. Classes, literature, research space, state-funded grants, etc. may also come to be provided through this program. Any modifications to this proposition may be written below. Please sign if you wish to support this proposition. For all citizens are leaders within their own right. maehr'sae hiylun'ehya, san'thill ehier, Azorella Coulissante *Ample parchment is available below the posting for citizenry to sign or comment on.*

*A simple notice has been pinned up near the Cloud Temple.* Purchasing brewing stands. Prices can be negotiated. Please contact Azorella Coulissante.

"Oh for the love of Larihei.." An elfess scribbles down a vote, an irritated crease to her brow. ((MCname: kuroi13)) Name: Azorella Coulissante Vote 1: Avern'dionne Vote 2: Avern'dionne ((Full-time student in the middle of midterm week here.. hope this isn't too late for the deadline... ;-; ))

Astervellis, burrowless.

This is/was currently being discussed in the Your View: An Alternative to Grinding if you'd like to leave any input on the matter. Thanks for reminding me, though! I'll try to see where that discussion is going with the other techs!

The automatic downloading of the server's texture pack can be disabled if you go to the server list in your Multiplayer menu and click the Edit button when you have LotC selected. An option should then be available for you to disable server texture packs. Hopefully that helps!

Azorella grunts disgruntedly before she pens her vote and stuffs it unceremoniously into the box. Name: Azorella Coulissante Vote: Bovinicus Maximus Vote: Bovinicus Maximus The elfess grumbles something about filthy liberals before trundling off.

Azorella simply mumbles to herself, "Oh good, wartime taxes."

Azorella thinks quietly to herself as she browses the smattering of city seals that seem to adorn the streets, One does not scorn the Evarir'thilln. Their sacrifice is noble. One scorns the need for sacrifice in the face of progress. The elfess sighs and continues on her way.

Name: Azorella Coulissante Should Athe'lor be accepted as a pure citizen?: Absolutely not. The rather emphatic note appears to be missing.

Azorella deposits her vote in the box. Name: Azorella Coulissante Vote 1: Avern'dionne Adriane Vote 2: Galan Evindal