Key points from article :
What are the ethical and social consequences of radically increasing lifespans?
Should we accept a “natural” end, or should we find a cure to aging?
Full video of debate available.
Debating against:
Aubrey de Grey – Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder, SENS Research Foundation
Brian Kennedy – CEO & President, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Debating for:
Ian Ground – Philosopher & Lecturer, University of Newcastle
Paul Root Wolpe – Director, Emory Center for Ethics
Post-debate Poll Results: 40% for, 49% against, 11% undecided