Who wants to live forever, asks the book Benedict Cumberbatch is bringing to the scre
 

Who wants to live forever, asks the book Benedict Cumberbatch is bringing to the screen
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The world's richest man made a $42 million investment in a vast clock, now under construction, that is designed to tick away for 10,000 years. Elon Musk sent a car to space that should orbit the sun for millions of years, containing a miniature library that will last for billions more. Meanwhile Netflix's latest hit, Altered Carbon, shows us a future where the rich live forever, albeit inserted into fresh bodies (aka "sleeves").*

No doubt about it: long-term thinking is in fashion, at least among the nerds. These days, Silicon Valley is obsessed with legacy projects. Mark Zuckerberg wants to cure all disease before the 22nd century begins. The promise of expanding human lifespan in limitless directions is so close the billionaires can taste it.* Read more...

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