An expert on aging thinks humans could live to be 1,000 years old—with a few tweaks to our genetic “software”

  • LennethAegis
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    2 years ago

    It’s cool to see the strategies other animals use to live longer. Whales and naked mole rats have fantastic DNA repair mechanisms, while elephants have multiple copies of a gene that protects them from cancer.

    I can see this becoming a part of gene therapy when that becomes a regular thing.

    • wahming
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      22 years ago

      Or move to a country with actual work life balance

    • Ronno
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      82 years ago

      On the bright side, you only have to work 750 years to be able to afford a home and start a family