Futurologist says the rich and famous could live forever by 2050

Dr Ian Pearson, who used to be an engineer before turning to future-gazing,  believes that humans who stay alive until then might dodge death altogether, as new tech will be able to replace worn-out body parts, or even let people live inside computers.

He said: "By 2050, it will only really be for the rich and famous."
Dr Pearson explained that a mix of breakthroughs in robotics, genetic engineering and computing could let people live on in different forms or digital worlds even after their physical bodies have died.

He added: "This would allow people to have multiple existences and identities, or to carry on living long after their biological death."

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