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This researcher wants to replace your brain, little by little. The US government just hired a researcher who thinks we can beat aging with fresh cloned bodies and brain updates. (www.technologyreview.com)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

On the plus side an immortal ruling class might actually start caring about climate change.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sure, in the most dystopian way possible.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

"Have you tried 'kill the poor'?"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

... and reduce emissions by wasting the rest. But due to negative selection leading into that upper class they won't be able to manage the planet further despite thinking that they can and will die of hunger eventually.