《Humanity’s Next Steps》A Groundbreaking Miracle!
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April Jenkins wrote down plans for her upcoming retirement.
She would host a big company farewell party for herself and then take a cruise ship vacation that orbited Earth. Meanwhile, she would research various Martian colonies made for retirees, totally automated, and with no income tax.
April watched the holo-news while reviewing her 'Freedom From Work' bucket list.
"Breaking news!" said an AI news anchor.
"Indeed, fantastic breaking news!" said their AI co-anchor.
"It is fantastic. Isn't it? Scientists have finally discovered a groundbreaking miracle!"
"That's right. Nanotechnology has been proven to not only stop but also reverse aging!"
"Immortality?"
"It sure looks like it!"
April gasped.
— — — —
April's employer liquidated all pension and healthcare insurance benefits to its employees within a few months while setting the retirement age limit to 'indefinite.'
Governments and companies worldwide also disbanded their retirement, healthcare coverage, life insurance, investment programs, and other savings funds.
April, of course, canceled her farewell party. She would be working forever.
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