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Viral video sparks debate on head transplants for immortality

Experts discuss on the ethics and feasibility of body transplants in the near future

23-May-2024

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 A viral animated video by BrainBridge shows a fake head transplant but raises awareness of body transplants for life extension.

Head transplants are controversial but some see them as a way to cheat death by moving your head to a new body.

 Technical hurdles include reconnecting nerves and finding bodies for transplants.

Wild ideas include using genetically modified animals or even conjoined twins as body donors.

Public reaction is largely negative but some investors are interested in exploring the feasibility.

Video's creator says it's not about clicks but pushing boundaries and gauging interest.

The video project was bankrolled in part by Alex Zhavoronkov, the founder of Insilico Medicine.

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Alex Zhavoronkov

CEO of InSilico Medicine & Deep Longevity. CSO of Biogerontology Research Foundation

BrainBridge

Developing head transplant system

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Viral video sparks debate on head transplants for immortality