Future of Genetics

     In Michio Kaku's video title "The Key to Immortality?", he discusses the theory that medical science will be revolutionized by the continued growth of development in the technology industry. As technological development makes technology more affordable and in the hands of a much wider range of socioeconomic classes, the average person could be able to have the sequence of their genes at an affordable price. With genome studies more available to the public, medical professionals can use these gene sequences to study aging and see exactly which genes are affected during the aging process. With this information, medical professionals can 'tune up' people so to speak (as if cars) so that they can prevent major troubles before they develop and prolong the life of people. To me, this is a very scary and amazing proposition, but it does make sense. I have probably done enough damage in my three decades that it doesn't really affect me, but it could possibly prolong the lives of my future children or grandchildren. It is wild to think how far medicine has come and could continue develop, especially when studying early medicine. It could go from very much a guessing game to an extremely exact science. Please view Michio Kaku's video below and see for yourself: