Tag Archives: Longevity

Longevity prize

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Ted Howard NZ

Award Ceremony | The Hypothesis Longevity Prize [ 29/April/23 ] As I completed undergrad biochem in 1974 it was clear to me in logic that the default state for cellular life is indefinite – because every cell alive has an … Continue reading →

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Immortality

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Ted Howard NZ

Within the next 10 years, do you think there is evidence that immortality can be achieved? [ 3/April/23 ] Depends what you mean by immortality? If you mean, the potential for indefinite life extension, then yes, that does seem possible. … Continue reading →

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Reverse Aging

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Ted Howard NZ

Reverse Aging [ 19/February/23 ] Agree.That much was obvious to me in 1974 as I completed undergrad biochem. The question that occurred immediately following that realization has occupied me ever since:Given a potential for long lived individuals, what sort of … Continue reading →

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Aging – longevity

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Ted Howard NZ

Dr. Sinclair’s New Theory of Aging, Explained. [ 10/February/23 Giovanni posted the link above to Facebook – a Google search on “Yang Loss of epigenetic information as a cause of mammalian aging” led to a download of the full paper] … Continue reading →

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If we could greatly extend the human lifespan, would people eventually become immortal?

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Ted Howard NZ

If we could greatly extend the human lifespan, would people eventually become immortal? [ 30/September/22 ] That does not seem to be an option in this universe, though it may be possible to very closely approximate it. It seems very … Continue reading →

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Solving problems on Earth

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Ted Howard NZ

In your most honest and unbiased opinion, don’t you think we should focus on the problems here on Earth and build a strong foundation before focusing on Mars? [ 5/June/22 ] Yes, but we need to focus on the Moon … Continue reading →

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Almost immortal

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Ted Howard NZ

What being on planet Earth is almost immortal? [ 26/May/22 ] Immortality is not an option, as anything can die. What we have is organisms that do not demonstrate age related loss of function, and that is all unicellular life, … Continue reading →

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Longevity

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Ted Howard NZ

Immortality again [ 16/May/22 “What if we became immortal but reproduction stopped since the world would be the same people living together? Also, would tech advance slower since we are all immortal and what would advance?”] Several problems with this … Continue reading →

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Life extension

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Ted Howard NZ

London Futurists Anti-Aging newsletter and discussion [ 8/April/22 ] Great newsletter David. For me, getting a feeling for the classes of issues present when we consider indefinite life extension requires understanding the strategic conditions required for the evolution of complexity. … Continue reading →

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Drawbacks of peace

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Ted Howard NZ

What are some counterintuitive drawbacks of peace for human progress? [ 17/March/22 ] I can’t think of any that actually matter. Of course there are thousands of scenarios one can dream up that give some advantage to conflict, but if … Continue reading →

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