Engineering Immortality - The End of Aging?

Explore the cutting-edge science and ethical implications of extending human lifespan in this thought-provoking panel discussion from the World Science Festival. Delve into the biological mechanisms of aging, current research on slowing the aging process, and potential interventions to increase longevity. Examine the distinctions between healthspan and lifespan, the role of inflammation in aging, and the evolutionary perspective on death. Join experts as they debate the future of aging research, discuss the biggest interventions available today for living longer, and address audience questions on topics like the singularity, Alzheimer's treatment, and projected lifespans. Gain insights into the complex challenges and societal impacts of potentially engineering human immortality.

Program Introduction
Participant Introductions
Program begins - "What is Biological Aging?"
"Where are we now in targeting the aging process?"
"Why is slowing or stopping aging a goal?"
"What is it about Americans and death?"
"Why are we spending so much on the diseases of aging and so little on targeting and studying aging itself?"
"What is the future?"
"What's the biggest intervention we can do today to live longer?"
"What do the next 20, 30 years look like?"
Supercentenarian
"What is healthspan versus lifespan?"
What is the role of inflammation in aging?
"Is death advantages for the evolution of the species?"
Audience questions: Is the singularity near? Where are we in treating Alzheimer's? What will our lifespan be 100 years from now?