Sentencing a criminal to 1,000 years in an artificial hell may one day become a reality.

At least, that is the claim of scientists at Oxford University who have been exploring controversial technologies that could extend human life.

They say billions are being invested in techniques that could mean the cruellest criminals will be kept alive indefinitely in condition befitting their crime.

FK – One wonders what kind of sadistic asshole would come up with the idea of ‘eternal punishment’ when our lowly human governments, at least most of them, have banned it:

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Reminds me of this: