"If human beings are capable of extending life to 150 years, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will most likely not live to see it. The presidents of Russia and China flirted with this idea, and even with their own immortality, during events in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The remarks, caught by state media microphones, mentioned constant organ transplantation thanks to the development of biotechnology."
"Not even the most optimistic biotechnologists would dream that two 72-year-old men could easily break the human longevity barrier, which generally ranges between 110 and 115 years, with the record held by Frenchwoman Jeanne Louise Calment at 122. Although it is not clear whether there is a biological limit at this point, the truth is that it has never been surpassed, and with current science,"
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping mentioned extreme lifespan extension and organ-transplant–based immortality during Beijing events. State media recorded remarks referencing constant organ transplantation enabled by biotechnology. Observed human longevity generally ranges between 110 and 115 years, with the record at 122 years. Current science has not surpassed that limit and does not currently enable life extension beyond it. Immortality conflicts with evolutionary pressures because greatly extended lifespans would not increase reproductive success and would impede genomic change, risking extinction. Replacing organs like car parts is an oversimplification because widespread cellular deterioration, loss of function, and disease vulnerability remain the fundamental barriers.
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