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Gummybearsurgeon t1_iunadkw wrote

Reply to comment by bladerunner_35 in Want To Live Longer? How Life Extension Industry Will Reboot Health, Wellness and The Economy by Responsible-Hat5816

I'm reminded of a quote from Charlie Chaplins "the great dictator" speech. "The hate of men will pass, and dictators die. And the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish".

I think of this when the question of extended life comes up. Of course none of us want grandma to pass. But death has always been the great equalizer of mankind. Possibly, even it's salvation.

Edit: wanted to add youtube link for the speech https://youtu.be/J7GY1Xg6X20

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ElectrikDonuts t1_iup2vix wrote

Our current and past president were born before Bill Clinton, who was also president, but 3 decades ago…. I think Biden first ran in 1988

https://twitter.com/derektmuller/status/1586081695849418753?s=42&t=cYZR5s3pyVdG6gtFh9SMeA

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bladerunner_35 t1_iuo9ya8 wrote

Great point and well made. At least Putin will eventually die. Imagine the world where he just keeps going.

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