Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by ProjectArcturis 1239 days ago
A cure for aging, would, of course, not be shared equally across the globe. It would be monopolized by the very rich, who would establish a permanent aristocracy. Cultural attitudes would be frozen in time. It would be a hellscape for everyone except the very top.
2 comments

Why would it be different for aging that any other medicine?

Not perfectly distributed, but largely available nonetheless.

Because immortality is different than health-span…
Rich people aren't rich enough to do that. That's just not enough customers.
How much would Warren Buffett pay to be 20 years old again?
The revealed preferences aren't promising, considering his unhealthy diet.