S.U.P.E.R.M.E.N.<\/p>\n
Six months ago, a mail was put in my box.<\/p>\n
I say put because it was obvious it wasn\u2019t sent to me. The subject made it impossible for me to ignore it. The content was to say the least very strange. Ultimately, the actionable part of the message was that I would receive a call on a certain date at a certain time. And that the caller would address me as Mr. Anderson. The choice of name wasn\u2019t lost on me, partly due to the content of the mail. I could easily relate the name to a character in a popular sci-fi film. I was intrigued and a little bothered at the ease with which my account was broken into and the \u201cfamiliarity\u201d demonstrated in the mail hinted at a party that knew a lot (much more than I would have liked) about me. I set up a reminder and on the specified day, I was in a suitably quiet place as the mail had suggested \u2013 on my own.<\/p>\n
My phone rang at 2PM on the dot to the second.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs this Mr. Anderson\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d I had decided I would play along.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you know who is calling?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me rephrase that. Do you know what this is about?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe mail in my box\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGood. I am going to explain a few things and ask a number of questions. If at any point you decide you are not interested, say goodbye and hang up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOK\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you believe in God?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you believe in the Bible\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you think of people such as Noah, Methuselah, Abraham, Isaac and co.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGod\u2019s people\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have looked at the articles you put up on your site. Do you remember the one on Methuselah?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat was the point of the article?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI set out to show that Methuselah died the year of the great flood.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo did the flood kill him?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is possible, but there is no way to know for sure. The Bible made no mention of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow old was Methuselah when he died.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c969\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you find that plausible\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt sounds a little far-fetched in the face of current evidence, but because I believe the Bible is the word of God, I believe it is true. Yes\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you think it is possible today to live to that age?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. No one has come close to even a quarter of that since a long time ago. Also one need only look at people over 90 to know that it is impossible. And even if it were, it\u2019s questionable whether anyone should desire to live that long \u2013 loss of virility, frailty, dementia, loss of mobility, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGood point. But what if it is possible to live to say 200 and still be as healthy as a 50year old?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, in that case, it may be acceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you think of people that don\u2019t believe in God or people that don\u2019t believe in your God?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I would hope that at some point before they die, God would reveal himself to them so that they have the same chance as I have.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo you don\u2019t detest them?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo I don\u2019t. Why should I? People are human beings first and foremost. And we all stand equal before God whether we believe or not.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you think there are people alive today that will live up to 200 years?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI see you follow developments in various fields including certain ageing-related researches.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am intrigued about the possibilities\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo you think there is indeed a possibility that living up to 200 is possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. In the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if I told you there are people alive today that will all other things equal, live to 200years.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI would not say it\u2019s impossible. I know that public knowledge is always several years behind cutting edge science in certain areas.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you mean a cover-up conspiracy?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. Not necessarily. Someone once said the witchcraft of yesterday is the science of today or something similar. I believe sometimes, the public may not be ready for certain information. I see no reason why such information may not be withheld as long as it is not purposefully harmful to people.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWould you like to participate in a programme that offers certain benefits including longevity if it were possible?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if there are side effects?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThen it would depend on what the side-effects are., I assume since we are talking longevity, it won\u2019t include purposefully killing myself. And also hopefully, I don\u2019t have to sell my soul \u2013 that I wouldn\u2019t do\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. No soul-selling involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have \u2013 if I may put it that way \u2013 certain physical defects?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you feel about them?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, if I may put it this way, I would feel much better without them\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if I tell you that they can be corrected?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, I wouldn\u2019t be so sure\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut would you be interested?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCan you tell me more?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo. If I may paraphrase Ms Pelosi, you would have to join the programme to know more\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mama told me there had be days like this \u2013 and she warned me not to listen. She spoke of lifelong anti-rejection drug use, and so on\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen was this?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201c20-25 years ago\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe might have been right then. But we have come a long way since then. More importantly, what are you going to do?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I will go with my guts on this one \u2013 I am listening\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing much more to say. Let me say we are not working on making people live to 200years. We are in the realm of 500years. And let me add that we are not seeking to be God or usurp God. We just believe that science can offer more opportunities to live better than we are currently doing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo I take it that you have answered in the affirmative on joining the programme?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat quick? Do you think this is a hoax?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor some reason, no.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you have any questions?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy not?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe. But I think there is more to it than that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTrue. We need open-minded people \u2013 on certain subjects. In addition, we believe in involving certain types of people whose make up will show the most positive difference under the programme parameters\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOne last question. I am going to paint a scenario. And you will give me an answer. There are no right or wrong answers, just answer as truthfully as you can\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOk\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are in a room with a terrorist and your girlfriend (assume you have one \u2013 I know you don\u2019t). The terrorist has a detonator in his hands and is threatening to level the city. He kicks a gun with a single bullet in it in your direction. He orders you to shoot your girlfriend who is in the same room or else he will level the city. Your family (sibling, parents, etc.) are in the city as well. You pick up the gun and look at the terrorist and then at your girlfriend. What is your next move.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI attempt to kill the terrorist with the single bullet\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat if you miss?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, he detonates the bomb and we are all dead. There is no proof that if I kill my girlfriend, he still won\u2019t detonate the bomb. I love my family, and I assume I love my girlfriend, so I am sure my family would rather I take the chance of saving everybody rather than kill my girlfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you have any questions?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs there really no correct answer?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cActually there is a correct answer. When presented with extremes, we want people that will take what we describe as \u201cpositive\u201d chances. People who hold all people equal irrespective of believes or colour. People who are willing to believe anything is possible. People with obvious flaws. People like you Mr. Anderson.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWelcome to the programme Mr. Anderson. You will be contacted very soon with more details.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t mind my asking, does this programme have a name?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I do mind your asking. And I am not at liberty to tell you. But when certain aspects of it become public knowledge soon, people will come to refer to the programme unofficially by the acronym \u201cS.U.P.E.R.M.E.N.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are at liberty to use everything we have discussed up to this point in any way you see fit. But subsequent communications and contacts must be treated with utmost secrecy and not discussed with anyone \u2013 not even your hypothetical girlfriend \u2013 no exceptions\u201d<\/p>\n
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I know you want to know if I have been contacted. I am not at liberty to say, but I don\u2019t think I need to, do I?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
S.U.P.E.R.M.E.N. Six months ago, a mail was put in my box. I say put because it was obvious it wasn\u2019t sent to me. The subject made it impossible for me to ignore it. The content was to say the least … Continue reading