The billionaires behind this dangerous research should therefore quit playing God and reevaluate what life really means.

Its unclear if the life-extension field can really deliver on its promises, however.

In short: if this is what improved longevity looks like, its weird that it looks so unhealthy.

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Meanwhile, tech magnates like Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel have alsodumped large truckloads of cashinto similar pursuits.

Its difficult to imagine that live-forever-pills wouldnt be prohibitively expensive to most of us.

If these billionaires wildest dreams are realized, it portends the rise of a permanent ruling class.

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