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[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 49 points 9 months ago

As soon as we figure cancer out we will proceed to dump as much toxic shit into the environment as we want with zero fear of repercussions.

[-] Posadas@hexbear.net 35 points 9 months ago
[-] axont@hexbear.net 15 points 9 months ago

This is the Gorbino's Quest of posting

[-] Yurt_Owl@hexbear.net 30 points 9 months ago

Extending life purely for the purposes of working longer

[-] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 18 points 9 months ago

Developing the immortality serum so that megacorporations can have a permanent workforce

Don't wanna work for one? No more serum for you

[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 10 points 9 months ago

How is this different from food costing money

[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 7 points 9 months ago

Well for one thing rich people are still mortal despite eating the best food money can buy.

[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 4 points 9 months ago

I kinda assumed we're talking about "longevity" serum and not "+100% Bullet Resistance" serum

[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago

There's a gulf between that and the comfort people get from knowing their enemies will die all on their own. Might be motivating ๐Ÿ˜‰

[-] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The simple truth is I'm just shitposting here

I guess I could argue that the notion of being kept alive forever to just continue doing the same work every day until the sun explodes is a bit different from most people's current existence, but only in the duration of it

[-] Wake@hexbear.net 20 points 9 months ago

Please put down the lathe.

[-] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 13 points 9 months ago

Doubt it, making people sick and unhealthy is good for the economy. You really want to cure disease AnD lEaVe MoNeY oN tHe TaBle!?!?!?!?!

[-] SSJ2Marx@hexbear.net 13 points 9 months ago

BRICS countries will develop a cure for cancer and the west will ban it.

[-] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 10 points 9 months ago

"In an authoritarian move, China has restricted cancer's God given freedom to grow, a chilling sign for investors."

[-] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 5 points 9 months ago

"In a bid to strike out against American pharmaceutical companies, China disregards the international medical community by unilaterally developing a cure for cancer"

[-] queermunist@lemmy.ml 13 points 9 months ago

We'll cure cancer, but it requires a subscription service to stay active.

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