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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (7611)	10/18/2003 11:25:19 AM
From: Kirk ©	Respond to of 25522

OT Next Generation tech Brian, I have two friends who are over 75 who exercise daily. One is 76 and I see him jogging in the AM and he windsurfs in the PM. What if he needs a new knee? He'd be a good choice for it and he'd benefit. At my health club where I work out in the winter: I have another 76 yr old friend who plays racquetball at the national level. He had "a zipper" put in his chest for some heart work and he has shoulder problems. His wife just recovered from double knee surgery and she now walks much better. Another guy there is mid to late 80's and lifts weights 5 times a week and now and then "plays" some racquetball with guys that take it easy on him. I have another friend who I used to work with who is now in his 90's and is supporting his daughter who was laid off HP recently. He told me the other day he is making extra money day trading online of all things! I'm not sure if he still jogs daily but he did in 1998 when he was 88. So, some people have genes or problems that mean they don't have high quality lives in their later years but others do just fine into their 90's. These are the folks who will benefit from medical technology. Heck, one buddy who is only 6 yrs older than I had a drug coated stent put into his heart. He is 52 and has a family history of heart troubles where they die young. Perhaps modern technology already saved his life? He does all he can to protect his arteries including regular exercise. I'm sorry but I don't see any moral problem with helping folks have a longer AND BETTER life that want it. The fact you'd rather spend the money elsewhere isn't important in the decision as people will spend to make their lives better first, as they should. Kirk