The 7 majors types of damage we can repair to diminish the effects of aging.
So many factors come into play when discussing the issue of eliminating aging and prolonging life. Roadblocks to research include scientific limitations, acceptance by the general public and financing. Our guest, Dr. Aubrey de Grey discusses the possible benefits to intervening in the natural aging process and how we might someday control life-threatening diseases at the cellular level.
Key Takeaways:
[1:18] Medically controlling the process of aging
[4:18] The human body is a machine
[5:30] The plan to classify the types of damage which occur
[6:37] 7 majors types of damage
[10:07] The limiting factor is financing
[12:43] Accepting the idea of longevity may be an uphill battle
[16:08] Opposition groups include the environmentalists
[20:48] Age intervention would only prolong physical attributes, not emotional
[22:33] How exactly will the treatments be administered?
[23:50] Many existing therapies don’t get to the root cause of aging
[25:45] Raw data on the components of aging are more telling
[26:32] Contact SENS and Doctor de Grey
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“Financing is the biggest impediment to researching and treating age-related diseases.”
“Accepting the idea of longevity may be an uphill battle for those who worry about overpopulation.”
“If the human body is a machine shouldn’t we be able to repair it like we do other machines?”
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