In Beijing on September 3, while attending the parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Nax ext extended victory of the world people, General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had a surprise exchange about human life expectancy and biotechnology. The short conversation was broadcast live via open micro, quickly attracting attention on social networks.
In the audio section lasting less than 1 minute, Mr. Tap Can Binh said that living to the age of 70 is no longer rare, even at this age people are still young. The words were translated into Russian, saying that now 70 years old is just like a child, according to RT.
Mr. Putin responded with comments about biotechnology. According to the Chinese version, he mentioned the ability to continuously transplant body parts, helping people become younger and even achieve immortality. The Korean version also mentions the transplantation technique.
After that, Mr. Tap Can Binh said: "In this century, it is predicted that people can live to 150 years old".
After the event, Mr. Putin confirmed to the Russian press that the conversation was real. He emphasized the development of modern medicine, especially transplant surgery, bringing a significant increase in life expectancy. According to him, these changes will certainly lead to social, political and economic consequences.
Meanwhile, Mr. Tap Can Binh and Mr. Putin are both 72 years old, and Mr. Kim Jong-un is 41 years old. The short dialogue has caused a heated discussion in international public opinion about the prospect of human life expectancy possibly extending far beyond the current.