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But that does nothing to save the rich bastards funding it from dying.

Death sucks, but I’m not sure indefinite life extension is a great idea for humanity at large.

Yeah, indefinite life extension sounds like a fools bet. However, extending the human body's abilities in order to enjoy old age better would be something I wouldn't mind.

That's essentially life extension. Improving your healthspan is likely linked to longer lifespan.

It will definitely cripple progress. Even with our current lifespans we see past generations blocking progression with their death grips on powerful positions

Shame this is being downvoted. Because of course an upside down population pyramid is going to influence policies. The needs of younger people will simply get dismissed more and more as the population ages.

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