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A live-stream broadcast of China’s military parade has captured Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin discussing biotechnology’s potential to extend life.

An interpreter translating Mr Putin can be heard saying in Mandarin that human organ transplants could let “us live younger and younger, and perhaps even achieve immortality”.

Mr Xi responded that it may be possible for people to live to 150 years this century.

  • its_prolly_fine@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    I hope they try it. At their age recovering from major surgery will be a breeze. I wish I was on immune suppressants for the rest of my life. Oh and don’t forget another surgery when the organ fails! Sounds like immortality to me

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      2 days ago

      Even better, you know these guys love their Scotch. Lets see how long they can go without indulging after they get that new liver

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      2 days ago

      You never know. Friend of mine had a liver transplant and was completely off the immunosuppressants in 18 months, never took 'em again.

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        4 hours ago

        Liver is a weird one. The liver is one of the only organs that can regenerate. Anyone can donate a chunk of their liver. It just regrows after awhile, as well as in the recipient. So livers are better at staying under the radar from the immune system.