Ask Aubrey de Grey About Longevity Research 639
There may be such a thing as a conventional scientist -- but Aubrey de Grey is not one. Instead, biogerontologist de Grey has spent much of the last 20 years investigating the science of aging by considering the aging process as a multifaceted disease whose manifestations can be mitigated, rather than an inevitability to merely accept. That might not be unusual in itself, but de Grey believes that by addressing the causes and symptoms of aging, human life can be extended to at least 1000 years — a stance has earned him accolades and contempt in various degrees. (He might not especially mind being called names like "rogue" and "maverick," though.) De Grey is also chairman and chief science officer of The Methuselah Foundation, whose M-Prize for extending the lifespan of mice has been mentioned on Slashdot before. Ask de Grey about his research below; he'll answer the top-rated questions, and we'll publish them in this space. The usual Slashdot interview rules apply — so ask all the questions you'd like, but please confine yourself to one per post.
Dorian? (Score:5, Funny)
deGrey reports... (Score:3, Funny)
Beard required? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:1000 years? (Score:2, Funny)
Given that the most promising research to-date on life-extension (resveratrol and caloric restriction) can produce about a 40% increase in maximum lifespan at best, how do you estimate that we can achieve a lifespan of 1,000 years (about a 10-fold increase in current maximum lifespans)?
It's a big round number.
Ok... (Score:3, Funny)
Ask Aubrey de Grey About Longevity Research
So, um, Mr de Grey, what can you tell us about longevity research ?
(damn, I should have taken that job at the beach)
Re:Straigh to the Point (Score:5, Funny)
On the individual scale, I have had 100% success, with 0 failures, at extending my own life each and every day.
Re:How to Deal With the Memories? (Score:1, Funny)
How will we cope with all those centuries of memories?
Same way we deal with memories we don't want to deal with now - alcohol!
"My attitude..." (Score:5, Funny)
Re:If we stop aging... (Score:2, Funny)
Has any research been done on how extreme longevity affects a person psychologically?
Yes, but I can't recall the conclusion.
Re:How to Deal With the Memories? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Straigh to the Point (Score:5, Funny)
But I can prove that your methods break down at extremely high energies or densities.
Re:What about Gravity? (Score:3, Funny)
Your mom told you to ask that, didn't she?
Re:Practical repurcussions (Score:4, Funny)
Nah. But if you want to invade North Dakota and Montana, feel free.
Re:Straigh to the Point (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Practical repurcussions (Score:4, Funny)
what's your cutoff?
"128 years ought to more years than anyone would ever need to live."
-Loether 2008
Re:Straigh to the Point (Score:3, Funny)
My question:
Can you hurry it up, please?
Thanks.
Re:Dorian? (Score:4, Funny)
More to the point : how long do you think this joke can last? Can this joke be made to last for as much as 1000 years? Have there been any recent advances in extending the lifespan of a joke?