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		tomhoward on Nov 4, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Fight Optimal is perhaps a more useful term. I'm more optimistic than you about how soon we might see major advances. The emerging field of epigenetics seems very promising.

carbocation on Nov 4, 2012 [–]

I hope I didn't come off as pessimistic in the general case with regard to medical advances! We see important medical advances every year. I was referring to the notion of being able to verify "perfect health".

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