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From: mnw@trwrba.UUCP (Michael N. Washington)
Newsgroups: net.startrek
Subject: Re: Spock's Age
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Date: Wed, 12-Dec-84 10:51:36 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec 12 10:51:36 1984
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>	New questions for the panel of exeperts!
>
>	I seem to recall that (before STIII) Spock was reported to be
>111 years old.  I'm very unsure of the source -- either the pilot with
>Captain Pike or out of the Star Trek Reader series of books.  First of
>all, can anyone substantiate this?  Secondly, if this is true, what type
>of years are these -- Vulcan or Earther?  And, finally, if Spock is
>111 Earth years old, how can his mother, Amanda, still be kicking?!!
>
>	I don't think Earth medical care by the 23rd century is enough
>to prolong life that much.  In STII & STIII, Kirk is concerned with be-
>coming old after a mere 20 odd years of service.  (15 years between first
>appearance of Khan and second appearance + ~3 years as Captain of the
>Enterprise before the first appearance of Khan + ~x years as Ensign on up.)
>
>	Another good question!  How old is James T. Kirk (as opposed
>to William Shatner), and how long has he been with Starfleet?
>
>	Hope to hear from you soon!
>
>Joe Barone,		{allegra, decvax!brunix, ccieng5}!rayssd!m1b
>Raytheon Co,		 Submarine Signal Div., Portsmouth, RI
>
>"This isn't MY planet, monkeyboy."

I really do not remember how old Spock is, I just remember vague references.

I do feel that human age would have been increased quite a bit by the 23rd
Century.  Just look at the increase in lifespan since the beginning of this
century compared to the average lifespan now.  I suspect that living well
over 100 earth years in the 23rd century would be the norm.  And living
in space aboard a space ship would lengthen your lifespan (I think).
A body is not subjected to the planetary gravitational forces and it's
wear and tear on the body.  On the other hand, you could not be subjected
to too much radiation such as traveling too close to a star.  However, in
a few of the episodes, reference to 74 years was considered to be old!  
Also, much medical knowledge was obtained from the Fibrini decendants
which I am sure the Federation scientists and medical researchers 
incorporated into the general medical knowledge.

For what it is worth, I cannot imagine that this would be considered old!!

"Live Long and Prosper!"

Michael N. Washington
TRW E&DS  Redondo Beach, Ca.  90278

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