Category: Advocacy
The Societal Benefits of Rejuvenation Biotechnology
October 24, 2017
Recently, we have explored the benefits that rejuvenation biotechnologies promise to bring to ourselves and the people close to us. I would imagine that most people have no difficulty acknowledging
Three Awesome Videos About Life Extension
October 22, 2017
There has been an increase in the level of interest in the field of rejuvenation biotechnology over the last few years. The recent entry of senolytic therapies that clear senescent
Why Eradicating Age-related Disease Could Benefit You and Your Family
October 20, 2017
As I wrote in a different article, rejuvenation biotechnology promises a range of benefits for individuals. Lest anyone thinks that’s all rejuvenation has to offer, I reckon it’s worth discussing
Why Rejuvenation Biotechnology Could Benefit You
October 19, 2017
I’m sure you’ve noticed that LEAF has been shouting from the rooftops for quite a while that rejuvenation biotechnologies need to happen, and we’re doing our best to make them
Open Consultation of the WHO on Research Priorities for Healthy Aging
September 23, 2017
Very recently, the World Health Organization, which is essentially the United Nations’ agency for coordinating international health-related efforts, has launched The Global Online Consultation on Research Priority Setting for Healthy
The real cost of life extension advocacy
July 20, 2017
There is a persistent view that life extension advocacy is something that does not require any investment and can be done in your spare time. Fundraising for overhead expenses is
Four Main Economic Implications of an Aging Population
February 13, 2017
Most of the generation born in the 1980s enjoyed watching the science-fiction adventure comedy film “Back to the Future”. The plot is built around the idea that, by using a
Intrinsic Resistance to the Idea of Life Extension or Wrong Messaging?
January 20, 2017
Most advocates of life extension report facing resistance to the idea of increased lifespans by medical means when trying to disseminate it among the general public. Resistance manifests itself in
The Societal Benefits of Rejuvenation Biotechnology
October 24, 2017
Recently, we have explored the benefits that rejuvenation biotechnologies promise to bring to ourselves and the people close to us. I would imagine that most people have no difficulty acknowledging these benefits, but even so, many people tend to focus on potential large-scale downsides of rejuvenation
Three Awesome Videos About Life Extension
October 22, 2017
There has been an increase in the level of interest in the field of rejuvenation biotechnology over the last few years. The recent entry of senolytic therapies that clear senescent cells from the body into human clinical trials have spurred even more interest in the field
Why Eradicating Age-related Disease Could Benefit You and Your Family
October 20, 2017
As I wrote in a different article, rejuvenation biotechnology promises a range of benefits for individuals. Lest anyone thinks that’s all rejuvenation has to offer, I reckon it’s worth discussing other ways that this technology would benefit larger groups of people—namely, your friends and family. If
Why Rejuvenation Biotechnology Could Benefit You
October 19, 2017
I’m sure you’ve noticed that LEAF has been shouting from the rooftops for quite a while that rejuvenation biotechnologies need to happen, and we’re doing our best to make them happen as soon as possible. The job isn’t easy; the fact that numerous people still raise
Open Consultation of the WHO on Research Priorities for Healthy Aging
September 23, 2017
Very recently, the World Health Organization, which is essentially the United Nations’ agency for coordinating international health-related efforts, has launched The Global Online Consultation on Research Priority Setting for Healthy Aging. A corresponding survey is available on the WHO website and can be filled until September
The real cost of life extension advocacy
July 20, 2017
There is a persistent view that life extension advocacy is something that does not require any investment and can be done in your spare time. Fundraising for overhead expenses is like the proverbial elephant in the room: it is hard not to notice it is there,
Four Main Economic Implications of an Aging Population
February 13, 2017
Most of the generation born in the 1980s enjoyed watching the science-fiction adventure comedy film “Back to the Future”. The plot is built around the idea that, by using a time machine, one can go back in time to fix things that have gone wrong in
Intrinsic Resistance to the Idea of Life Extension or Wrong Messaging?
January 20, 2017
Most advocates of life extension report facing resistance to the idea of increased lifespans by medical means when trying to disseminate it among the general public. Resistance manifests itself in many forms, ranging from concerns such as overpopulation to concerns about unequal access to life-extending treatments.