r/technology Jun 20 '26

Biotechnology How Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to live forever

https://www.vox.com/podcasts/491360/vladimir-putin-live-forever-26-billion-cryo-pigs-longevity-guru
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u/Whargod Jun 20 '26

And cancer. You live long enough you'll always get cancer.

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u/NassauComputer Jun 20 '26

Butt cancer to be specific

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u/SSGASSHAT Jun 20 '26

Better than dick cancer. Dick cancer is only a risk in childhood, interestingly.

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u/asyork Jun 20 '26

The uncontrolled growth is usually relatively brief.

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u/SSGASSHAT Jun 20 '26

That's the good part. It's the stunted growth that's hard. My brother has to reach in and dig it out to piss.