Does modern technology help people stay young?

About 150 years ago, before modern medicine was born, the average life expectancy of people was about 40 years. For more than a century, modern medicine has doubled the average life expectancy of people. With artificial intelligence, robots and scientific breakthroughs, can we stay young?

About 150 years ago, before modern medicine was born, the average life expectancy of people was about 40 years. People often die from accidents, illnesses and medical problems today are said to be easy to treat.

For more than a century, modern medicine has doubled the average life expectancy of people.

And in the future, our children will also last longer than we do today.

That's because, like antibiotics and disinfectants, vaccines have opened a new era of health and longevity, new technologies now include robots, artificial intelligence and data to continue. continue to extend the life of our children.

According to the 2012 report of the United Nations, around the world there are about 316,600 people over 100 years old. By 2050, the estimation of new medical technology will raise this number to more than three million. And official forecasts show that children born today in advanced countries can live more than 100 years.

Modern medicine has doubled the average life expectancy of people.

While scientists believe there is a limit to how long the body can function, previous improvements in life expectancy are scientific and sociological rather than evolutionary, because so it is possible that if science continues to improve, people will increase their life, to some extent.

And some of the biggest technology companies are actively investing in this area. Larry Ellison, Oracle's CEO and founder, has poured about $ 45 million over more than a decade for anti-aging studies. Paypal's co-founder, Peter Thiel, donated $ 6 million to Sens Foundation to study aging and longevity.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has personally donated $ 50 million to study old age diseases, including Parkinson's disease, after learning he is at risk.

As a company, Alphabet (Google's parent company) has invested more than $ 730 million in a company called Calico, with the sole goal of extending the life of people.

The company is still researching and here are some of the latest achievements:

1. Genetic therapies have doubled the life of mice by eliminating two genes that are thought to be related to aging.
2. Other scientists are pursuing "rejuvenation technology", allowing people to extend their youthful ability to function and feel;Some are studying to remove toxins from the body that scientists believe are one of the causes of aging problems.
3. Scientists are also learning how to make replacement parts when our bodies are worn out.Robotic arms have been put to use, 3D organs and tissues are being developed, or automation agencies, such as artificial pancreases automatically manage drugs to control diabetes.
4. Improvements in diagnosis and treatment can increase personal life, such as small sensors that can detect heart attacks before they occur, diagnostic and therapeutic plans. Support of artificial intelligence, special medicines and therapies to treat complex diseases like cancer.
5. Health-promoting products and programs, such as visits or training through webcams, can make us healthier.

Advanced technologies today are on the way to help us live longer.

Of course, increasing average life expectancy has other implications. People who live up to 100, even 200 who retire at the age of 60 or 70, seem ridiculous. If our life expectancy is increased, but the quality of life of old age is not kept up, then the world will need resources to care for the elderly more and longer.

If our lives are prolonged and our quality of life is improved, there will still be social consequences. People may have many major careers during their lifetime. Family members can group and change sessions to take a break. The government may need to implement population control policies (as China has done) to ensure sufficient resources for its growing population. Insurance, health care, long-term care and family power relations will also be affected.

So, although it is unlikely that there will ever be a "magic pill" that can reverse the aging process or make us live forever, the advanced technologies today are on the way to helping us live. Longer, healthier and more productive life.