• Hanabie@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I think there’s a very reasonable probability that, if you’re under 60 now, you might live to 200 – and who knows what else medicine and engineering can do 140 plus years in the future.

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        1 year ago

        Developed nations have pretty huge incentives to keep their population able to pay taxes, so I think this won’t be too expensive. Maybe for the first few years, until the prices will inevitably come down.

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          I guess working to pay for live saving treatment can be taxed (insulin prices). Not attacking you, but I sure hope you’re right