A study has been undertaken to assess the effects of hypnotic suggestions for longevity. 50 volunteer college students are receiving suggestions that they will live to be at least 120 years old, without loss of physical or mental capacities. A control group, randomly selected from the same pool of volunteers, are receiving no such suggestions. An account of the results will appear in about 100 yr.
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