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I just picked up a book this week, and found what seems to be the Progenitor Timetable for when they are going to release their methods to the public. Its "Our Medical Future" by Jeffrey A. Fisher, M.D. (ISBN 0-671-73845-3). It contains a lot of Progenitor propaganda and describes the wonderful new world of modern medicine. I think the Traditions ought to be afraid, very afraid. Some tidbits from the timetable (quoted directly, my comments in brackets).

1995

Blood test for detecting predisposition for alcoholism. Based on alcoholism genes, test opens door to first specific biochemical prevention and treatment.

1996

Babies born without brains approved as organ donors. Since these children, called anencephalic infants, always die within a few weeks, it allows for some good to come from a tragic situation.

1997

Impotence eliminated for good. Injection of vascular factors (endothelins) provide successful treatment.

Long standing speed barrier broken. First sub 3:40 mile. Incredible human performance achievement.

The end of dentures. New titanium implants and better computer design allow for permanent replacement of teeth.

Parkinsons disease controllable with genetic engineering. Laboratory grown brain cells manipulated to produce dopamine, the chemical Parkinson's patients lack, and then transplanted into the brain.

Transplantation from an unlikely source. Use of animal organs, called xenografts, made possible by the new antirejection drugs that allow for interspecies organ sharing.

1998

Testing finds it dangerous to society, themselves, for some people to work at night. Lack of adaptability of their biological clocks to light treatments brands them "chronobiologically unemployable".
[At night reality becomes more fluid and unstable, since most Sleepers are asleep. This way dangerous people who might react unfavorably to this (like Awakened) are kept away.]

2001

A shocking new source of organs for transplantation. Some parents use advanced reproductive techniques to "create" anencephalic infants. Future breakthroughs will make this only a temporary solution.

2002

No more wrinkles. Artificial skin, previously used for burn patients, improved and now indistinguishable from natural. Used for cosmetic purposes.

Alcoholism biochemically treatable at last. Designer substances called "brain vitamins" correct abnormal genes, individualize treatment.

Euthanasia legalized. Political pressure from aging baby-boomers forces decision.
[A victory for the Euthanatos too!]

2004

Mother-child bonding hormone clarified. Identification of specific part of oxytocin molecule opens door for amazing parental options.

Predisposition to all addictions determined. Abnormal "pleasure-seeking" genes identified in cocaine, heroin, nicotine addiction, obesity. Specific diagnostic techniques and treatments soon available.

Heart transplants replaced with something better. Totally implantable artificial hearts work perfectly, available over-the-counter.

2005

Baldness treated with genetic therapy. The ultimate treatment, manipulates gene that regulates baldness enzyme.

Aging slowed by new drug. Inhibits age-related uncoiling of DNA in cell. Predicted to increase life-span.

2006

Surrogate parenting now a definable career for many women. Live in "surrogate spas" while pregnant. Diet, lifestyle carefully controlled.

2007

Drug addiction conquered, smokeless society finally achieved. Designer drugs correct abnormal genes, eliminate desire.

2008

Buying body parts off the shelf. Totally implantable artificial kidneys, livers, pancreases, purchased over-the-counter and coated with the recipient's genetic code.

2009

At last! Colds can be prevented. Polyvalent vaccine (against most common cold-causing viruses) prevents 80 percent of colds. Better antiviral drugs available for treatment, but short duration makes use impractical.

First artificial brain introduced. Doesn't duplicate all functions, just memory. More elaborate brains predicted.

Science fact, not fiction. First human successfully cloned! Purpose is for repository of organs for transplantation, but possible to use to indefinitely extend life.

Genes that determine abilities and talents identified. Leaves door open for designer babies.

2010

Creating "supernormal" memories. Drugs used previously for Alzenheimer's, normal elderly, now used on teenagers and adults. Controversial enhancement therapy.

2012

Artificial limbs reach perfection. Look and function like natural arms and legs. Combine with artificial nerves to restore normality to trauma victims.

Breakthrough in artificial organs. Eyes and ears look real, function even better than natural sensory organs.

2014

Parents can now create designer children before, after birth. Genetic therapy now available to manipulate genes for abilities, intelligence in preembryos as part of in-vitro fertilization, or gene-altering drugs can be given after birth.

2015

Complete biochemical control over mental processes now possible. Safe substances to enhance creativity, instill confidence, selectively enhance or blunt all emotions introduced.

The ultimate separation of sex and reproduction. Introduction of the artificial placenta, combined with in-vitro fertilization, allows for reproduction from conception to birth completely outside human body.

2020

Incidence of Alzheimer's disease decreased by 95%.

Incidence of all cancer decreased by 80%. Death rate decreased by 90%.

2025

Achieving immortality? Cloning technology refined and cheap enough to be used routinely for extra body parts for everyone. Replace worn out with new version.

Average Life expectancy at birth 100 years.

2030

Coronary disease, cancer effectively wiped out. Cases so rare now newsworthy. Incidence, death rate down 99%.

Maximum human life span increased to 150 years. Scientists predict more manipulation of genetic clocks to increase life-span to greater than 200 years by 2050.

The book ends with: "Our destiny is not doom. Our destiny is to make things better."