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Archaeologists Discovered an Ancient Immortality Potion That Exposes the Cost of Chasing Eternal Life

Brian Green, director, technology ethics, quoted by Yahoo News.

Wealthy individuals are able to try all sorts of longevity treatments to prolong their lives. What are some of the implications?

“Life extension could possibly go wrong in the future if it becomes only accessible to the rich, for example, or makes people become so protective of their extended lives that they become risk averse and never come out of their homes.”

Brian Green, director, technology ethics, quoted by Yahoo News.

 

 

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