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If death’s really optional, would you like to update your CV when you’re 100?

The longevity culture promises more years, better health and fewer wrinkles. What it doesn’t quite explain is what you’re supposed to do with the extra decades.

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If you believe biohacking evangelists like Bryan Johnson, extending your lifespan is not only possible but eminently doable.

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Would you want to live to 150 years old?

The idea sounds faintly absurd – like buying anti-wrinkle cream in your 20s – but on second thought, it’s less implausible than it seems.

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