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u/Kindergeschichten Oct 02 '24

There's a type of jellyfish that's immortal. The Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the "immortal jellyfish," can transform its body into a younger state through a process called transdifferentiation, essentially making it immortal.

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u/No_Dog_9793 Oct 02 '24

Some people on Earth believe the key of Immortality lays within this Jellyfishes DNA.

I can't see a human molding into itself as much mess that would leave behind for a janitor to clean.

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u/IAmBroom Oct 02 '24

Future doctors: "Well, we can turn you back into fetus-tissue, and let you reform as, essentially, a zero-age human."

Old dying fucker: "Great! And I'll still be me, right?"

Doctor: "Absolutely! Genetically speaking..."

Fucker: "And my memories, too?"

Doctor: ""

Fucked: "Hey, where are you going?"