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Lifespans Are Long Enough? Most disagree

03-Feb-2016

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

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Aubrey de Grey

President and Chief Science Officer at Longevity Escape Velocity (LEV) Foundation

Brian Kennedy

Prof of Biochemistry and Physiology at NUS, CSO Ponce De Leon Health

Ian Ground

Teaching Fellow at Newcastle University.

Paul Root Wolpe

Raymond Schinazi Professor of Bioethics and Director in Center for Ethics at Emory University.

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