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Ghoullum t1_j3q6di3 wrote

Reply to comment by frequenttimetraveler in This biotech startup says mice live longer after genetic reprogramming by ChickenTeriyakiBoy1

Wow, a 9% extension is nothing! We need something much more meaningful.

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Phoenix5869 t1_j3qwj2e wrote

This would translate to an extra 7.2 years (assuming the average lifespan is 80) if it worked in humans, which is something

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Ghoullum t1_j3vcyr6 wrote

Wow, so many negative votes. Imagine that you go to the Altos investors (the most funded start up ever) and you tell them that their most promising technology will give them a 6% increase in longevity. They will be angry for sure haha. Caloric restriction has achieved in some cases up to 50% in some mammals... Rapa 20%. Acarbose close to 20%... IF 6% is the maximum we are going to get it is a big failure. I'm sorry all who are offended.

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WaitformeBumblebee t1_j3qd9tx wrote

if this is something that works by injecting again (not saying it is), then it's exactly what pharma companies want, life extension by subscription. Don't get behind your payments.

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Taron221 t1_j3qs71d wrote

>if this is something that works by injecting again (not saying it is), then it's exactly what pharma companies want, life extension by subscription.

If we aren't aging, then that just means they'll have to listen to us complain about the subscription over and over and over and over again. We'd have all the time in the world, lol.

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WaitformeBumblebee t1_j3r1fx1 wrote

Didn't you read the terms of service? Any complaint may result in immediate cancellation without recourse.

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Taron221 t1_j3r3edr wrote

Hmm, then every century we’ll draw straws or take new batches of world weary volunteers whose sole responsibility it will be to find new and creative ways to bully the Pharma CEOs. We’ll wear ‘em down eventually… That or we could just incessantly annoy politicians until it works, lol.

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