A conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, two of the most prominent figures in international relations, has hit the world like a bombshell. The conversation between the three leaders, captured on microphones they believed were off, contains some rather bold predictions about the future of human lifespan.

Xi Jinping Says We Will Live to 150

The conversation between the three leaders, who met at a ceremony in Beijing, on biotechnology and human lifespan was captured on audio recordings. The conversation began with Xi Jinping saying, “People used to live to 70, but now at 70, you’re still like children.” Putin then added, “With the development of biotechnology, human organs can be transplanted continuously, people can become younger and younger, and even achieve immortality.”

Following these remarks, Xi Jinping made the most striking statement of the debate: “It is predicted that people will start living to 150 within this century.”

The portion of the speech recorded through microphones ends here, but the content was later confirmed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. When asked by the press, Putin stated that breakthroughs in biotechnology would extend human lifespans, which would have social, political, and economic implications. Therefore, he added, these issues should be discussed now.

The fact that these three individuals, who have access to the latest scientific data, believe that human lifespan will be significantly extended is interpreted as a sign that significant scientific and technological advances are expected in this area in the coming years.