A few days later.
"Xing Hai Hospital has made a major breakthrough in the field of life-prolonging medical treatment."
"The maximum lifespan of humans can be extended by at least 50%."
"Immortality is no longer a myth or legend!"
"Safety exceeds 99.99%. The only hindrance is law and ethics."
"Ancient emperors sought immortality but failed. Technology has the potential to make everyone immortal."
What a bombshell.
Xing Hai Hospital instantly became the focus of the domestic and even global media. It received the attention of billions of people. Its popularity could be said to be unprecedented.
It quickly caused discussions among netizens all over the world.
"That's great! We can live for at least 50 more years, increasing our lifespan by half! I can hold on until the next century. "
"After the treatment, a young man who looks like he's in his thirties will lose his crutches and be rejuvenated. It's as if he has been reborn. This is more exciting than simply extending his lifespan. Everyone wants to stay young forever."
"The structure of the human body is very complex. There are many factors that affect lifespan. Pulling one hair will affect the whole body. It can't be easily adjusted. In theory, it will take more than ten years for medical students to crack the mystery of lifespan. It's really surprising that Xing Hai Hospital is the first to make a breakthrough."
"Haha, don't be too happy. Any high-end technology is first enjoyed by the rich and powerful. The poor have to be the last to enjoy it. They can't even afford the huge cost of treatment and don't have the fortune to enjoy it. The gap between the rich and the poor is getting bigger and bigger. Now, the rich can live for 50 more years. The poor can still die however they want. Haha, the poor will never get the so-called fairness. "
"Yes, in the past, if a prodigal son was born in a rich family, he might ruin all the good cards in his hands. But now? The good cards are always in the hands of the rich. There's no chance at all. "
"That's right. If the cost of life-prolonging treatment is too high for the poor to bear, then I'd rather not have it! If we die, everyone dies together. This is the only fairness left, and also the final bottom line! "
"Five hundred thousand. I hope the cost does not exceed five hundred thousand. I have no money. This is all I can bear."
"My friend, are you dreaming? Five hundred thousand for 50 years? An average of ten thousand a year? Is precious lifespan that cheap? Nowadays, an ordinary sanitation worker's monthly salary is no less than five or six thousand. Taking out two thousand a month, multiplied by 50 years, will cost at least one million! Xing Hai Technologies is not a charity. We will definitely make a lot of money. "
"Previous poster, don't just stand there and talk. Although wages are high now, expenses are also high. A mortgage loan will put you in debt for 20 to 30 years, and you have to support your parents, wife, and children. It's already not bad to save up a thousand or two thousand every month. If the life-prolonging treatment costs more than a million, there really aren't many people who can afford it at once!"
"After listening to everyone's analysis, I'm not that panicked anymore. Although Xing Hai Technologies is greedy for profits, their product pricing strategy is more considerate of the middle class. Most people can afford it if they grit their teeth. What's more, I'm a happy bachelor with a monthly salary of $5,000! If I buy fewer games and spend less money, I'll be able to enjoy this beautiful world for another fifty years. "
"Haha, then I'm safe."
However, there were also a small number of domestic netizens and some foreign netizens who gave very harsh criticism to Xing Hai Technologies' life-extension experiment.
"This kind of experiment is not allowed. It's simply a joke with human life. They should be punished by law!"
"Xing Hai Technologies, where did you find those ten centenarians? Do they know the risks of the experiment? Did the old man's family understand the situation? Has this kind of illegal experiment been approved by the relevant departments? Did all the procedures comply with all the requirements? This should be properly investigated! "
"Those ten kind old men have become pitiful lab rats. Once the treatment fails, they will be declared dead. This is deliberate murder!"
"Birth, old age, sickness, and death are natural. Life is determined by the heavens! How can we go against the natural order of things? This will incur the wrath of the heavens. "
"Xing Hai Technologies is too hasty. If one day my grandfather suddenly returns to his youth, younger than me, with a lifespan similar to mine, I won't be happy. I'll be at a loss! I won't even know how to deal with the relationship between us. I don't even feel that he's my grandfather because he doesn't have that kind and benevolent look on his face. I still have to bear the obligation to take care of him and even raise him. Do I have to continue this obligation that stems from blood for another fifty years? "
"Oh my god, my grandfather is a stubborn old man! He doesn't give up his control of the company. As long as he's around, we'll never have a chance. Now, he has medical technology that allows him to live for another fifty years. Why can't this technology be released later? "
"To be honest, I don't want those old guys who have a generation gap of three to four years to live forever. They should take the initiative to let go of many resources. Maybe I'm being selfish here, but an environment without metabolism is terrible! It should be carefully studied for a decade or two before promoting it. "
"Yes, the time is not ripe now. We have to wait. Hmm, at least three months!"
Some of these netizens questioned the non-compliance of the procedures, some firmly defended the laws of nature, some accused Xing Hai Hospital of deliberate murder, and some did not want the life-prolonging medical technology to be promoted prematurely for various reasons.
But in reality.
This experiment by Xing Hai Technologies was approved by the relevant departments. It belonged to the scope of "health care."
The ten old men, whose average age was more than 100 years old, mostly had inconveniences in their legs and feet. They suffered from various diseases. Some had heart failure and kidney failure. Most of their bodies were already in the grave. It was normal for them to die during the treatment process. It was not a "medical accident."
In addition, they were all collected from nursing homes in various places. They did not have family members. All they needed to do was to sign their consent.
In terms of procedures, Xing Hai Hospital complied with the laws and regulations. There was no problem.
In the domestic media and public opinion, more than 90% of the people were excited and looking forward to the life-prolonging medical technology. The vast majority expressed their support.
Why?
Aging.
Serious super-aging!
Some netizens said in an extremely anxious tone,
"Statistics show that in 20X0, the number of people in our country who are over 60 years old has reached 350 million, which is about a quarter of the total population. That is to say, on average, one in four people is over 60 years old."
"And in another five years, in 20X5, the elderly population in our country will reach a peak of 400 million. Nearly one out of every three people will be sixty years old, and most of the people walking on the streets will be middle-aged and elderly!"
"This is a shocking problem that cannot be solved by conventional means. The financial pressure on the country is getting greater and greater. Economic growth has come to a standstill. The entire society is lethargic and lifeless! In the long run, the so-called renaissance is nothing more than a bubble. After a few decades, it is likely to be surpassed by other young countries.
"And because of various reasons, it is difficult to increase the fertility rate.
"The best solution right now is to extend the lifespan of humans! To break the current predicament.
So, there is no need to ask whether the experimental process of Xing Hai Hospital is compliant or not. There is no need to confirm whether the safety is really 99.99%. As long as it is effective for more than 80% of the elderly and the side effects of the treatment process will not lead to a large number of deaths, it is worth promoting!
"And it is urgent. Not even a second can be delayed! We must end the aging problem as quickly as possible!
Population! A young and energetic workforce. This is the resource we need most right now.
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