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Could we live 40 years longer? The gene merchants think so
CRAIG VENTER, the scientist who first mapped the human genome in 2007 and created synthetic life in 2010, announced last week the creation of his new company, Human Longevity Inc, with the stated goal of "extending and enhancing the healthy, high-performance lifespan and change the face of ageing”. His co-founder Peter Diamandis said: "Our goal is to make 100-years-old the new 60."
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I am all for genetic manipulation for a positive purpose. As long as it stays that way.
That could be said about finance, medicine, transportation and anything else that can be used for good. Sadly, new technology always gets misused just as much or even more.
Yes, but do we stifle its release into society, just for that reason? I don't know.
NEVER! We take the bad with the good.
Interesting....