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adesh saxena

Consultant ENT Surgeon, Indian Medical Association

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As we are programmed to die after a certain period. I believe species are also programmed to die after a certain period.

I believe every species has a definite life span on our planet earth and we may call it " species span", after that it becomes extinct whatever you may do. Ever entertained such idea ? Ever analysed what happened to neanderthal man, homo erectus etc why they became extinct or Why growth rate of caucassian is nearing zero or in the negative? Is the life span of species is also programmed? Even our earth also has a limited life span, its not going to be there for ever.

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    Kate Blake 50+

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    Mar 13 2013: Adesh I agree that everything is impermanent much as we like to think things will go on forever the reality is that we all have a used by date!
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      Mar 14 2013: Kate , even the Sun, the galaxies have limited life span. it seems everything is programed. I wonder who is the programmer?
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        Kate Blake 50+

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        Mar 14 2013: Our collective karma Adesh, we can create the causes for love and light or destruction. I'm striving for the former, please join me in that!

        Don't know too many over 100 yo, do you? Heard there was quite a few on Japan but when a politician visited to congratulate them for being 116, etc it evolved that the families had kept the corpses on order to continue claiming the benefits ....

        Denial of death or impermanence can bring much conflict in our minds when our time comes!

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        Mar 14 2013: Adesh

        What about "what is the program," rather than "who"?

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