Lifespan Expanded: The Scientific Quest For A Fountain Of Youth
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Published 2022-04-28
We’re born, we grow old, we die. It’s a rhythm long considered inevitable. But is it? Or is aging merely a disease awaiting a cure? Will science one day stave off aging or even reverse it? Join us as four top scientists explore the biology of aging and recent breakthroughs that, according to some, could have people living healthfully to 120 or beyond by the end of this century. Would you want to?
This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.
Participants
Elissa Epel
David Sinclair
Laura Niedernhofer
Nir Barzilai
Moderator
Brian Greene
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All Comments (21)
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Thank you Brian for the superb production quality, despite the guests being remote. Zero lag, zero glitches, beautiful background.. Really top class.
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More people need to watch these videos than TikTok. It's really sad to see how people spend their free time.
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Love these conversations with experts in their field, the format is perfect to present the latest developments of ongoing investigation into the various fields of science!
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I knew Sinclair was going to be on this even before he was introduced. Naturally!
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Awesome discussions. Brian is a revolutionary. And so is David. From the talks of David it appears people will soon start to have a life span of 500 years..and we need people to have longer lives particularly brilliant minds like Brian and David and Einsteins of the world to invent new things and take human civilization to further advancements.
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Who doesn't love to hear David Sinclair talk. Great conversation, first time discovering the other three geniuses on your panel. Everyone up there ,collectively, offer information that could change our human race , our future, our world as we know it and that is too cool!! A big thank you to all!!
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When it comes to mortality as a choice, delivering equality is paramount and world wide peace in simultaneity
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This is bar none the best "TV show" on the market today. At this time of writing, those 42k views are the select lucky ones. I'm so glad to have educated material and conversations to watch. It's an inspiration, for sure.
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In the building industry we are always crying about loss of information and lack of information transfere that makes projects go longer and cost more money and resources. Having older human stock on the planet will help us be more efficient in our projects.
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I have watch many of your broadcasts, Brian. This must be one of your best. You seemed to bring the best out of the expert panel. Well done and thank you an interesting and compelling discussion.
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I love watching these videos! Great job guys and gals! Big hugs to you all, and the hard work you do for us as humans. We all could agree that we want to stop the aging process! We know what happens as we age. Thanks again for taking your time for us!
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The important thing is HEALTHspan instead of lifespan
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15:08 "Where are they on the chromosome?" I understand that he knows perfectly well where telomeres are on a chromosome. But he interjected the question for our sake. A true educator.
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One hallmark is a symptom of another. They're not separate from each other. David is right!
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Love the strong disagreements
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That's a great talk I'm glad the topic of poverty was brought up. One issue I think we all do fear is that regardless of population expansion, anti aging treatments, and any health benefits that come with it, will be relegated to the rich and maybe the middle class. I do hope in 500 years, if not sooner, we start to see significant social growth to include all people, or I feel we well may actually be doomed.
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Thank you - high quality talk! Something changes direction at middle age (where we go from growing to declining) - if we can only move understand what kicks off this change - and delay it.
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A really excellent discussion with a great panel! - they hit all the right notes from my point of view - despite the relatively minor differences of philosophy . .
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Age is just a number. The key to life is: live it to the fullest; work hard and play harder, that is. The end of the day, you take nothing to the grave. Not even your memory.
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I live 1 mile from (Ponce) DeLeon Springs in central Florida. Yes, we are very young old folks here!!
