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The term you're looking for is longevity escape velocity. It's when lifespan is extended faster than real time. > this would make you ageless until one day you
by grishka 5y ago
The term you're looking for is longevity escape velocity. It's when lifespan is extended faster than real time.
> this would make you ageless until one day you drop dead
No, that's not how this works. How would a person die of an old chronological age if their biological age is, as far as their body is concerned, still 25 years? It's not like there's a time bomb that goes boom after a certain number of years regardless of what you do.
- Ericson2314 5y agoI meant that to be an absurd prediction. Editted to be clear. But if that's not true I don't get the "but all will be good because no elderly care" argument.
- tempestn 5y agoBecause in the process of extending life, you will also forestall the other effects of aging besides just death by old age. And if you cure aging entirely, then people won't just live indefinite lifespans, they also wouldn't become elderly.