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DARPA documents reveal 2011 research goal of extending human lifespan

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DARPA's internal program documents from 2011 indicate that research into extending human lifespan was a stated goal. These declassified documents reveal the agency's long-standing interest in biochronicity, predating current public discussions on the topic. The research was explicitly aimed at potentially offering "hugely extended human lifespan." AI

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DARPA documents reveal 2011 research goal of extending human lifespan

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/frankreddit5 ·

    DARPA's own program documents, from 2011, literally say the research could offer 'hugely extended human lifespan.' Not a headline. Not a tweet. The agency's own words, over a decade before anyone was talking about this. Real declassified program, real dossier.

    &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/frankreddit5"> /u/frankreddit5 </a> <br /> <span><a href="https://theclassifiedrecord.com/documents/arpa-h-prospr-darpa-biochronicity">[link]</a></span> &#32; <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comment…

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