Brave New World

Dr. Aubrey de Grey: Why we don’t “have” to age


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Evgeny Lebedev joins Dr. Aubrey de Grey, a visionary in biomedical gerontology and co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation.

Known for his radical approach to ageing, Dr. de Grey discusses why some need to awaken from a "pro-ageing trance".

What’s Aubrey’s biological age?

In this episode:

  • Why we don’t “have” to age
  • Reversing cellular aging
  • The ethical questions surrounding life extension
  • The societal shifts we might expect if ageing becomes a treatable condition
  • The science behind extending the human healthspan

Plus more.


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