Economically, the world would suffer because there would be such a large work force and not enough jobs, making it difficult to support oneself monetarily for so many years. Also, the stage of life that would be extended is not exactly clear. How a society would function with so many people of various ages is an unanswerable question. Chaos would most surely occur in such a society. One other important reason why this manipulation of age should not occur is because of the possibility of spreading cancer.
Cancer cells are full of telomerase and is why they live so long.
Scientists must carefully monitor the division of cells to see that a sufficient amount of telomerase is used, not an overabundance, or cancer cells would be created. As we have recently discovered how to clone mammals, technology once again has found a way to disturb life as it is . Student Council President Gerald Williams states, I cannot support a procedure such as this which interferes with nature. If new technology can be used beneficially such as a cure for a disease, then there is good reason to support it. Instead of using this new information to slow the aging process, we should apply it in other ways.