Musk's bold claims: Tesla CEO says death is solvable; cites ‘change’ that can help live longer
In a bold statement, Elon Musk asserts that human aging can be conquered, championing the idea of 'semi-immortality' as an achievable objective within scientific research. He suggests that the coordinated process of aging stems from a malleable program, which can be modified using advanced biotechnology.
In a bold statement, Elon Musk asserts that human aging can be conquered, championing the idea of 'semi-immortality' as an achievable objective within scientific research. He suggests that the coordinated process of aging stems from a malleable program, which can be modified using advanced biotechnology.
Elon Musk who has spent years promoting and working on his ambitious Mars mission now says that he believes human death is a solvable problem. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO recently appeared on Moonshot podcast where he discussed extending human life — or even achieving “semi-immortality” — is a realistic scientific goal.
“I've long thought that longevity or semi immortality is an extremely solvable problem,” Elon Musk said adding “I don’t think it's a particularly hard problem.” Musk said he has long viewed ageing as something that could be changed with the right biological tools. During the podcast, Elon Musk claimed that the human body operates on a single ageing program which, he said, can be altered. The comments come at a time when several technology founders, including Sam Altman and Bryan Johnson, are investing in anti-ageing research and longevity startups.“When you consider the fact that your body is extremely synchronized in its age, the clock must be incredibly obvious”, Musk said, adding “nobody has an old left arm and a young writer.” “Why is that? What's keeping them all in sync,” he asked. “It's the way your pre programs die. And so if you change the program, you will live longer,” the tech billionaire said.
Tech leaders already investing in anti-ageing research
As mentioned above, other tech leaders are investing heavily in longevity projects.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a major investor in Retro Biosciences, a longevity startup aimed at extending healthy human life by 10 years. In 2023, Altman confirmed that he has invested $180 million into the company.Tech millionaire is known for taking an extreme approach to anti-ageing. He spends millions every year on a detailed health routine that includes strict diets, sleep tracking, and medical tests. He also runs Blueprint, a project aimed at reversing biological age. Johnson regularly shares data showing results from treatments he claims have made parts of his body biologically younger.