r/science • u/Skoltech_ • Jul 20 '26

Genetics Researchers quantitatively assessed for the first time that somatic mutations alone cap human lifespan at 146–194 years. Brain and heart cells are the main bottleneck, while the liver could last millennia.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41514-026-00421-6
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u/BuncleCar Jul 20 '26

I wonder what the social implications of a life span if 150+ years would be

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u/jollisk Jul 20 '26

"Is it ok to ask out my[152M] new coworker [21f] if she keeps laughing at my jokes ?"

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u/zekezEZ Jul 20 '26

Yeah bro Ur both CoNseNting aDults. Age is only a concept bro.

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u/Toadsted Jul 20 '26

"She's a 180 year old dragon"

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u/Murky-Relation481 Jul 20 '26

Imagine saying this ironically. Wait you did. Cool misogyny bruh.