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Iv on Oct 8, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Human age limit claim sparks debate

Also, medicine is only concerned about bringing people with problems back to the "average normal" health state. What if I want to improve on the average?

toomuchtodo on Oct 8, 2016 | [–]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CRISPR#Cas9

Iv on Oct 8, 2016 | | [–]

Sorry, I fail to see the connection?

toomuchtodo on Oct 8, 2016 | | | [–]

CRISPR allows for the in place editing of your genome, which is going to be necessary to extend your life significantly or make you an above average human.

danielhooper on Oct 8, 2016 | [–]

Working out regularly would certainly make your "health state" better than average.

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