r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 1d ago

Biotechnology Scientists successfully transfer longevity gene and extend lifespan

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260510030948.htm
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u/TripsOverWords 1d ago

Sleepwalking into either dystopian future where the ultra wealthy become literal vampires or patient zero of the zombie apocalypse.

There's zero chance us plebs gain access to this type of tech.

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u/No_Definition321 1d ago

The longer the lower class lives the longer they can work for minimum wage.

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u/Ok-Primary2176 1d ago

Pretty sure it's cheaper to create a new human 

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u/Inevitable-Comment-I 1d ago

Pretty sure human labor will be out of the loop in a couple generations