I mean, the blood is harvested today, but someday it's gonna be synthetically produced, probably. you gotta start somewhere!
Once the minimum quality of life is at a point where a young someone from SV wouldn't mind living it (and, incidentally, knocking off 4 of the top ten causes of death), we focus our time, money, and intelligence into extending lifespans.
Of course, that won't happen. It's easier to throw money at re-selling plasma or stem cells than it is to actually improve people's lives.
...and solve overpopulation and unemployment by using young people as its raw resource in the process?
Anyone who has kids... or parents, for that matter.
It seems there are like 3 or 4 things you can’t innovate on without being vilified as some out of touch, Mr Burns-style caricature.
Food is one. Blood of those younger than you seems to be another. Suggesting that jurisdiction shopping to avoid all possible compulsory-military-funding is a good thing is another.
I’m probably missing a few more. What else is a tradition that tampering with freaks people out on an irrational level? Probably something to do with daily routine like showering or sleeping or pooping or health maintenance.
Are we talking about soylent? hasn't took off yet has it?