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.
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Xenxs@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 3y
And have to work for 900 years before you can retire. I'll pass.
Ronno@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y
On the bright side, you only have to work 750 years to be able to afford a home and start a family
Milksteaks@midwest.social · 3 pts · 3y
The real question is rent for 900 years or get the 900 year mortage?
wahming@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
Or move to a country with actual work life balance
LennethAegis@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
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.