The postmortal
by Drew Magary · first published 2011
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In a future where a cure for aging is made available worldwide and people can now live forever, a man on the run from the government must dodge evil green people, government euthanasia programs, and a disturbing religious cult.
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Awesome book - The Postmortal - http://www.amazon.com/The-Postmortal-Drew-Magary/dp/01431198... See also Ready Player One. http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-A-Novel/dp/0307887448
on “Ask HN: What is HN reading?” ↗I would also recommend The Postmortal, by Drew Magary. It explores a world where the cure for aging is found, so no one has to die through natural means anymore.
on “MIT severs ties to company promoting fatal brain uploading” ↗This is the start of the plot of the book Postmortal by Drew Magary. Not to say that the book accurately depicts what would happen if everyone could freeze their aging, but it does bring up some questions that would need to be answered.
on “Forever Young: how one molecule can lock plants in a youthful state.(2025)” ↗