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Living to 120 is becoming an imaginable prospect (www.economist.com)
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Living to 120 is becoming an imaginable prospect::undefined

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[–] gunslingerfry@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well I, for one, would like to live for as long as I want. I understand the sentiment here, though a little depressing, is against that concept. I understand people's reticence toward extending a painful life, particularly if that comes with strings attached. Life extension would need to be paired with a basic income and the rich will need to foot the bill.

I think we can all agree that George R R Martin should be put on this regimen immediately. We're going to need 16 or more years for this dude to finish the series.

[–] Not_Alec_Baldwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I too want to see the completion of George's masterpiece,

Elden Ring.

[–] Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Just because you'd live long enough, doesn't mean he would