In 2018, futurologist Dr. Ian Pearson told The Sun he believes humans are very close to achieving "immortality" – the ability to never die.

"If you're under 40 reading this article,” he said, “you're probably not going to die unless you get a nasty disease."

We know all about nasty diseases now, don’t we…?

Correction: I made an error in saying jihadists shall be given 1,000 virgins in paradise. That's too many! I should have said 72.

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