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Efforts to achieve immortality range from scientific pursuits by billionaires to hallucinatory experiences inspired by folklore.

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The concept of immortality is currently being explored through vastly different avenues. On one hand, tech billionaires are investing heavily in radical anti-aging interventions, including experimental treatments like plasma injections and unregulated supplements, driven by a desire to extend human lifespan indefinitely. Physicists, however, criticize these efforts as a misallocation of resources and time. Concurrently, a more fantastical pursuit of immortality has emerged in China, where a man, after consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms, believed he was being invited to achieve immortality, a concept often depicted in fantasy literature. This man's experience led him to climb out of his apartment window, mistaking his hallucinations for a spiritual journey. These contrasting narratives highlight the diverse and sometimes extreme human fascination with overcoming mortality, from cutting-edge technology to ancient beliefs and altered states of consciousness.
Last updated: September 18, 2026