Category: Advocacy
Debate Rages on the Inclusion of Old Age in the ICD-11
January 10, 2022
A significant debate has originated regarding the inclusion of MG2A, a code for old age, in the ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics. What is the ICD-11? The 11th revision
Creating Political Action to Increase Healthy Human Lifespan
January 4, 2022
A recent online discussion panel revealed some valuable insights into the political aspects of increasing healthy human lifespans. Perhaps the most exciting part of the panel involves the idea that
Starting Your Personal Longevity Strategy
June 18, 2021
Every day, researchers get together in their labs and try to find ways of bringing aging under medical control. Despite the ongoing global effort, it is estimated that a relatively
The “Death is Inevitable, Why Bother?” Argument
June 10, 2021
It might be inevitable that everyone dies eventually, but that doesn’t actually matter as to whether or not rejuvenation is worth pursuing. Getting to the heart of this particular argument
Developing a Science-based Personal Longevity Strategy
May 5, 2021
There is one common public reaction to my talks that bothers me quite a bit. I am worried that after each of my lectures, people will just start taking lots
Rejuvenation is Not Immortality
April 15, 2021
When conducting science, it is crucially important to have clear, unambiguous definitions. These definitions must be firmly established to avoid confusion and misunderstandings and possibly to prevent people from going
Increased Longevity and Cultural Stagnation
April 5, 2021
One concern that people have about increasing healthy human longevity is that society would become stagnant and innovation would cease as a result of people living too long. However, stagnation
Would Increased Longevity Be Boring?
March 17, 2021
Everlasting boredom is a common concern when it comes to the idea of extended human lifespans. There are many people who expect life to become empty and meaningless with time
Why Your Voice Matters for Longevity
January 29, 2021
Do members of Congress actually listen to the concerns of their constituents? Are the letters and emails you send read, or are they discarded into the physical or virtual trash?
Emerging From the Pro-Aging Trance
January 1, 2021
Has the tide turned for rejuvenation biotechnology? It seems that opposition against medicine that seeks to slow, halt, or reverse aging may be slowly starting to crumble. For example, Lifespan.io’s
The Rejuvenation Market in Singapore
July 2, 2019
Singapore has one of the fastest-aging populations in the world. Senior citizens 65 years old or older are expected to make up almost half of Singapore’s population by 2050. Unfortunately,
Why I Am Future Positive on My Birthday
June 7, 2019
Not so long ago, it was my 44th birthday, and I’ve finally decided to write something that I’ve been reflecting on for a while. To some people, a birthday is
The Life Extensionist’s Guide to Cognitive Biases
March 27, 2019
A cognitive bias is a systematic deviation from rational thought that can influence people’s reasoning without them even noticing. Several cognitive biases have been observed and studies over the past
Fool’s Mate
February 5, 2019
(Death is in the “cryonics patients” section of his collection, a temporary exhibition, in the company of a young woman. They are sitting at a chess table, surrounded by the
LEAF Festive Fireside Chat 2018
December 23, 2018
Join us for the LEAF Festive Fireside chat, where we talk about this year’s coolest science, our favorite moments, and our future goals. We can only do what we do
Debate Rages on the Inclusion of Old Age in the ICD-11
January 10, 2022
A significant debate has originated regarding the inclusion of MG2A, a code for old age, in the ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics. What is the ICD-11? The 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, which goes into effect this month, is managed by the
Creating Political Action to Increase Healthy Human Lifespan
January 4, 2022
A recent online discussion panel revealed some valuable insights into the political aspects of increasing healthy human lifespans. Perhaps the most exciting part of the panel involves the idea that getting politicians to support longevity/aging therapeutics might not be as hard as people may think. Giving
Starting Your Personal Longevity Strategy
June 18, 2021
Every day, researchers get together in their labs and try to find ways of bringing aging under medical control. Despite the ongoing global effort, it is estimated that a relatively complete system of controlling biological aging is at least 20 years away. That means there is
The “Death is Inevitable, Why Bother?” Argument
June 10, 2021
It might be inevitable that everyone dies eventually, but that doesn’t actually matter as to whether or not rejuvenation is worth pursuing. Getting to the heart of this particular argument against life extension There’s a fundamental similarity between the questions “Why rejuvenate your body if it’s
Developing a Science-based Personal Longevity Strategy
May 5, 2021
There is one common public reaction to my talks that bothers me quite a bit. I am worried that after each of my lectures, people will just start taking lots of supplements without regard for dosage or effectiveness, potentially hurting themselves in the process. This is
Rejuvenation is Not Immortality
April 15, 2021
When conducting science, it is crucially important to have clear, unambiguous definitions. These definitions must be firmly established to avoid confusion and misunderstandings and possibly to prevent people from going around telling everyone that you’re working on something that you’re actually not. The I-word It’s not
Increased Longevity and Cultural Stagnation
April 5, 2021
One concern that people have about increasing healthy human longevity is that society would become stagnant and innovation would cease as a result of people living too long. However, stagnation probably won’t happen as a result of increased longevity. Increasing human longevity vs the status quo
Would Increased Longevity Be Boring?
March 17, 2021
Everlasting boredom is a common concern when it comes to the idea of extended human lifespans. There are many people who expect life to become empty and meaningless with time because everything has been already experienced; there is nothing else to discover, nothing else can surprise
Why Your Voice Matters for Longevity
January 29, 2021
Do members of Congress actually listen to the concerns of their constituents? Are the letters and emails you send read, or are they discarded into the physical or virtual trash? If they are read, does it even make any difference? Popular belief would tell you that
Emerging From the Pro-Aging Trance
January 1, 2021
Has the tide turned for rejuvenation biotechnology? It seems that opposition against medicine that seeks to slow, halt, or reverse aging may be slowly starting to crumble. For example, Lifespan.io’s current crowdfunding campaign is going extremely well, and journalists begin to talk about senolytics in more
The Rejuvenation Market in Singapore
July 2, 2019
Singapore has one of the fastest-aging populations in the world. Senior citizens 65 years old or older are expected to make up almost half of Singapore’s population by 2050. Unfortunately, this swelling population is spending more time living with sickness, even though they live longer. While
Why I Am Future Positive on My Birthday
June 7, 2019
Not so long ago, it was my 44th birthday, and I’ve finally decided to write something that I’ve been reflecting on for a while. To some people, a birthday is a cause for celebration; for others, it is viewed as a bad thing. Yes, if you
The Life Extensionist’s Guide to Cognitive Biases
March 27, 2019
A cognitive bias is a systematic deviation from rational thought that can influence people’s reasoning without them even noticing. Several cognitive biases have been observed and studies over the past few decades, demonstrably influencing decision-making, self-perception, and preferences while affecting many human activities. Naturally, cognitive biases
Fool’s Mate
February 5, 2019
(Death is in the “cryonics patients” section of his collection, a temporary exhibition, in the company of a young woman. They are sitting at a chess table, surrounded by the frozen display cases of the rest of the patients.) — That was a real nasty move,
LEAF Festive Fireside Chat 2018
December 23, 2018
Join us for the LEAF Festive Fireside chat, where we talk about this year’s coolest science, our favorite moments, and our future goals. We can only do what we do thanks to the support of the community and our monthly patrons – The Lifespan Heroes. Please