[balrog666]

That point of view is virtually certain to be outvoted. The history of such things suggests very strongly that human nature is such that whenever a new technology comes along that offers the possibility of a better or more comfortable life, people will use it, and use it to the absolute fullest extent possible, consequences be damned. Then again, someone has to play the part of Cassandra - it never works, but someone's gotta do it ;)

The richest segment of our society is "old people" who have worked their entire lives and amassed personal assets. I agree that they will spend their money on anything that will alleviate their pain, improve their health, or give more time to indulge in the joys of their life (whatever they are). No law can prevent that, nor should it in a land that purports to guarantee us the "pursuit of happiness" and all that entails.

[Torie]

Well a law can prohibit funding to slow down the invention of the aging process interfering agents the rich geezers want to buy. A law can achieve that.