re: Former Google Engineer: Humans will achieve immortality in eight years

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I think he meant to say that the ultra wealthy will achieve immortality in 8 years. Us poors will die like the others.

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Not enough money from the ultra-wealthy for any of it to turn a profit, plus there would be absolutely no overall societal gain if only a few people gain longevity. There's still going to be a shite ton of jobs/work that will require lots of other people.


Aside from that, most new technology does start in the hands of the ultra-wealthy but eventually is made cheaper and more available to the SES classes below the top class.


Smartphones, computers, medical technologies, etc.