It is always surprising to meet or hear about someone who has crossed the 100 year mark. Now, imagine someone who not only turns a century, but lives for ten, a hundred, or even a thousand centuries!
It may look like something straight out of a movie. Sci-fi, but according to Portuguese scientist Joao Pedro de Magalhaes, this reality may be closer than we imagine. He strongly believes that technology can allow humans to live up to 20,000 years.
Understanding the famous expert’s declaration
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João Pedro de Magalhães is Professor of Molecular Biological Gerontology at the University university From Birmingham, located in England. He is widely recognized as one of the leading experts in the field of aging.
During a recent interview with the famous site Scientific AmericanMagellan shared his bold vision of human longevity.
The key to achieving an extraordinarily long life lies in understanding and treating cells. He explains that our biology is governed by complex genetic programmes, similar to a program Algorithms Computer, which coordinates our development to maturity.
Magellan’s vision is not simply to extend human life, but to fundamentally reshape the way our cells mature. He believes that by deciphering the complex genetic and molecular patterns that control aging, it will be possible to intervene in a targeted way to slow or reverse the process.
While the idea of living for 20,000 years may sound fantastic, we shouldn’t dismiss it outright. The history of science is full of developments and discoveries that were considered impossible in its early stages.
However, it is crucial to consider the ethical, social and philosophical aspects of such breakthrough. Human life spanning thousands of years raises questions of overpopulation, sustainability, inequality, and the meaning of existence in such a prolonged context.
Ultimately, João Pedro de Magalhães’ vision challenges traditional limits to human longevity, encouraging us to envision a future in which the limits of aging extend far beyond what we previously thought possible.
