Exclusive eBook: Inside the stealthy startup that pitched brainless human clones
MIT Technology Review published a subscriber-only eBook exploring R3 Bio, a secretive startup proposing the creation of brainless human clones as a means to extend life by providing replacement bodies. The concept raises significant ethical concerns around human cloning and the boundaries of biotechnology. The report, authored by Antonio Regalado, delves into the scientific and moral implications of such a controversial approach to longevity.
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Exclusive eBook: Inside the stealthy startup that pitched brainless human clonesAccess a subscriber-only eBook on a startling and fairly graphic pursuit of human longevity that poses concerns about the ethics of cloning. By MIT Technology Reviewarchive pageApril 30, 2026This ebook is available only for subscribers. The ultimate plan to live forever is a brand new body. This subscriber-only eBook explores R3 Bio, a small startup that has pitched a startling and ethically charged vision for "brainless clones" to serve the role of backup human bodies.
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