A drug has increased the lifespans of laboratory animals by nearly 25%, in a discovery scientists hope can slow human ageing too:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2gr3x3xkno

@fulelo it's hard enough with a *normal* lifespan, who wants to add another 25%

@fulelo Don't know. It's only worth doing if everyone you love can be with you. I don't need more years without the people I love.

@fulelo
Oh great. [sarcasm alert].
So the wealthy get to oppress the rest (who can't afford it) for longer.
(Assuming it would even work in humans).

@fulelo I would rather give dogs longer lifespans than humans.

@fulelo What's the point? Elderly people are already being triaged as a drag on resources as it is.

Oh, it will be for the rich.