Longevity escape velocity

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Futurism

Definition

The point at which medical advancements allow humans to extend their lifespan faster than they age.

Example

"If we reach longevity escape velocity by 2030, I might never age again!"

Etymology

A futuristic concept coined by futurists and longevity researchers.

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You’ve been knocked down by life? Well picture never getting knocked down again—like, ever, because you’ll be outrunning time itself. "I'm eagerly waiting for longevity escape velocity so I can give my past illnesses the finger for eternity!"

Listen, why waste time aging when you can accelerate your own tech IPO—or like, your lifespan—with some next-gen biotech hacks? "Longevity escape velocity? More like my pre-Series A health funding round. Let’s disrupt mortality, bro!"

Back in my day, outliving your shelf life wasn’t even a possibility. Now, youngsters aim to outrun their own birthdays. I wonder if they still have time for a decent nap. "So, longevity escape velocity is about outliving time itself? Sounds exhausting, like the war."

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