Guy Testing Life-Extending Gene Therapy on Himself Admits That Environmental Catastrophe May Pose Problem

In 60 years, what will people be dying from? A scientist who says his life may not even be halfway over is planning to find out.

In a new interview with the Atlantic, Brian Hanley explained his life-extending experiments and why he thinks climate change will be his future cause of death.

Hanley started a company called Butterfly Sciences. He has been testing therapy on himself to see if it can extend his life span and keep him in good physical and mental shape. Hanley only tests himself on himself, and he is pretty sure that the work will pay off.

I don't want to put a hard number on what I expect. Hanley told the magazine that his family line is long-lived. I have no reason to think I won't hit 80. I think I will live beyond that. The outside limit is about 150 to 160 years.

Make it right.

Hanley admits that a lot of people in his generation really messed up, including climate change and students loans, and hopes his work will give him a chance to set some right. He knows that climate change is going to be his demise.

Hanley told the Atlantic that he accepted a high probability that weather and climate would be the cause of his death.

Hanley's goal is not as far-fetched as you might think. A study found that humans can live up to 150 years. There are things we can do to help get there that don't require experimental gene therapy, like castration.

Hanley only wants to achieve a longer life if he is in good health and can contribute meaningfully, and while that does raise ethical questions, it is at least good to know some older people are trying to right the wrongs of the past.

There is more on living forever.

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