JOURNAL ARTICLE

QUIT WHILE YOU’RE A HEAD.

  • Published In: Mother Jones, 2024, v. 49, n. 1. P. 68 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: THOMHAVE, KALENA 3 of 3

Abstract

This article from Mother Jones discusses the efforts of billionaires in America, particularly those in the tech industry, to disrupt death and achieve immortality. These billionaires, including Jeff Bezos and Peter Thiel, are investing millions of dollars into startups and research focused on slowing, stopping, or even reversing the aging process. One method being explored is cryonics, where a person's body is frozen after death in the hopes of being revived in the future. The article also explores the legal and financial challenges associated with this pursuit of immortality, including the creation of cryonic suspension trusts. However, the author raises questions about the feasibility of achieving immortality and the potential future habitability of Earth. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mother Jones. 2024/01, Vol. 49, Issue 1, p68
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Communication and Mass Media
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0362-8841
  • Accession Number:173905553
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