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> intractably hard problem Is it intractably hard? We already know how to 'rejuvenate' cells for a decade. The field did not receive a lot of attention howeve

by jdrc 5y ago

> intractably hard problem Is it intractably hard? We already know how to 'rejuvenate' cells for a decade. The field did not receive a lot of attention however, partly because of misguided ethics concerns. COVID changed that attitude

andrepd 5y ago
Source? I don't understand what you're referring to.
- jdrc 5y ago
  https://www.varsity.co.uk/science/23088 https://www.varsity.co.uk/science/23088
  - notreallyserio 5y ago
    What are the misguided ethics concerns?
    - jdrc 5y ago
      Look at some of the comments in this post
    - krageon 5y ago
      "Life is supposed to be finite". I would term it as death cultism, but I'm sure other people have friendlier ways to explain the stance.