Physicist Says Tech Billionaires' Quest for Immortality Is 'Wasting Their Time'
Prof Jim Al-Khalili will use Royal Institution lectures to argue efforts to defy ageing misunderstand the physics of time itself
A leading physicist has said that tech billionaires attempting to live forever are, quite literally, wasting their time, according to an exclusive report by The Guardian.
Prof Jim Al-Khalili said he intends to offer a solution to the long-standing "arrow of time" problem during forthcoming lectures at the Royal Institution, the report said.
The report noted that while some members of the public have turned to unregulated peptide injections, cold plunges and supplements in an effort to defy ageing, ultra-wealthy individuals are pursuing more drastic interventions in pursuit of immortality.
Among the examples cited was tech executive Bryan Johnson, who has tried injecting plasma from his 17-year-old son as part of his anti-ageing regimen, according to the report. Johnson later said he saw no benefit from the procedure, the report added.
Further details of Al-Khalili's argument and the specifics of his proposed solution to the "arrow of time" problem were not included in the available excerpt of the report.
Sources
- Tech billionaires trying to live for ever? That’s a waste of time, says physicist — The Guardian — World
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