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xaa on Dec 30, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Nobel scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini dies, aged 10...

A true dictator could reserve life extension technology only for himself and his cronies. It would be the ultimate weapon for political control.

I actually agree that the potential benefits outweigh the risks. But as with all transhumanist technology, the risks are quite enormous.

jbverschoor on Dec 30, 2012 [–]

There is ALWAYS a way to assasinate someone

mikecane on Dec 31, 2012 | [–]

And there is also Nature to do the killing: Flu.

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