Who Gets to Live Forever? A Conversation about Biotechno-solutionism with Tamara Kneese and Santiago Sanchez
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Who Gets to Live Forever? A Conversation about Biotechno-solutionism with Tamara Kneese and Santiago Sanchez
Life extension should be technically feasible now. That’s the thing people don’t get yet. Reversing aging is possible. It’s starting to happen now in mice. There is almost nobody who gets older and enjoys it, right? Life extension products would be some of the most popular products ever.
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- Feels like death will be a relief
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