Yeah, I'm not really sure why this story always gets the same reaction on HN; it does occur in some form a few times a year. If a few rich people figure out ho

Yeah, I'm not really sure why this story always gets the same reaction on HN; it does occur in some form a few times a year. If a few rich people figure out how to add an extra decade or two onto their lifespan, I'm sure several billion other people will gain some of the benefits in this century alone. At the very least, hopefully some of the research will contribute to our basic understanding of the human body.