"Over the past decade or so, democracy has been retreating against a rising tide of illiberalism and plutocracy. Power, in much of the world, is becoming more and more concentrated in the hands of a few authoritarian leaders and a small number of expansively ambitious tech billionaires."
"The man perhaps most associated with this desire is Peter Thiel, who once outlined his interest in blood plasma transfusions from the young as a means of extending life. But more practically, and less vampirically, he has also invested many millions of venture capital dollars in various biotech concerns."
"Sam Altman has invested $180 million of his own fortune in Retro Biosciences, a Bay Area biotech concern aimed at stalling and potentially reversing human aging. Jeff Bezos is reportedly among the major funders of Altos Labs, a company that hopes to find stem cell therapies to extend human life spans."
Over the past decade, democracy has declined, yielding to illiberalism and plutocracy. Power is increasingly held by authoritarian leaders and wealthy tech billionaires. As life expectancy rises, income and healthcare inequality have worsened. The wealthy are exploring possibilities to eradicate death or significantly delay its impact. Notable figures like Peter Thiel and Sam Altman are investing heavily in biotech ventures aimed at extending human life, reflecting a growing interest in longevity and the potential for reversing aging.
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