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But those that get it first will be the wealthiest. Many of those wouldn’t use their gain for good and may actually use it to do harm.

An eternal Putin? A permanent Xi?

[stephc_int13]

Don't be fooled by this idea that those individuals have any real power. They are in a silent contract with the aristocracy around them, and the same process repeats all the way down the base of the pyramid.

The only reason it is difficult to get rid of tyrants is because a large amount of people in their countries benefits from this arrangement.

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Oh for sure, but that isn’t all that helpful if you’re on the receiving end of their genocidal behaviour.

[stephc_int13]

I am not saying that tyrants are non-issue.

I am saying that this particular problem is not related to the increase of life expectancy.

The fact that tyrants are dying of old age at some point does not solve anything, if they have support, they are replaced.

The Hitler issue would never be as easy as killing baby Hitler.

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> The Hitler issue would never be as easy as killing baby Hitler.

I agree that killing baby Hitler wouldn’t help, but that’s not what’s being discussed.

A stroke-free Stalin would have been an issue.

Extreme environments lead to extreme leaders. I’m not sure that giving unlimited time is a good idea, as that would seem likely to cement a situation permanently.

[CamperBob2]

An eternal Putin might actually value life more than the current one does. Being ageless doesn't mean you're immortal. He would be even more worried about assassination than he is now.