**Saed News:** It’s well known that tech industry figures have shown a strong interest in human longevity projects over the past decade. For example, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Peter Thiel have each invested in one or more initiatives aimed at extending human lifespan or slowing down the aging process.
According to the Science and Technology desk of Saed News, Elon Reeve Musk, born June 28, 1971, is an investor and business magnate best known for his key roles in the aerospace company SpaceX and the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla. His other ventures include ownership of X Corp (the parent company of the social media platform X, formerly Twitter), and his involvement in founding The Boring Company, xAI, Neuralink, and OpenAI. Musk is one of the richest individuals in the world; as of August 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at $241 billion.
In response to a reporter’s question, Musk stated:
“I don’t think that trying to significantly extend human lifespan is the right thing to do.
The result of such an effort would suffocate society.
The reality is, most people never change the way they think — and they die with those same fixed ideas.
If people don’t die, we’ll be stuck with outdated thinking, and society won’t progress.”
He went on to say that the high average age of politicians and their inability to understand the perspectives of younger generations are among the major problems in global politics.
