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> But it will only be for the rich. Why? Because of big pharma? People sacrifice their lives for their children, do you think the law will really restrict peo
by yazaddaruvala 9y ago
> But it will only be for the rich.
Why? Because of big pharma?
People sacrifice their lives for their children, do you think the law will really restrict people from saving/improving their children's lives. You think the law would be enough to stop you from saving/improving your own life?
1. Insurance. As soon as it is cheaper to keep people young as compared to keep elder people healthy/alive, insurance companies will hand out these procedures like candy.
2. Medical tourism. IP is only valid within a certain jurisdiction. Reverse engineering a cocktail of molecules is not easy but well within reason. Manufacturering said molecules is ridiculously cheap. Even training professionals in other countries is relatively cheap.
3. Black market. If any white hat leaks these formulas or recreates them. If I chose to I can buy clean heroin from a reputable dealer online. You think I wont be able to get a life saving drug for the cost of manufacturing+tiny margin?
FWIW, this is already commonplace for a lot of poor people and their "restricted" access to expensive drugs.