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The Vortex of ExpectationsVisions, Aspirations, and the Promise of Human Longevity Research
Christopher Thomas Scott, PhD Stanford University Center for Bioethics
Christopher Thomas Scott, PhD Stanford University Center for Biomedical Ethics
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Scott CT and DeFrancesco L (2015) Selling Long Life. Nature Biotechnology 33(1):31-39
Naked mole rat [10-20]
Humans [85]
Lobsters [100]
Rockfish [205]
Quahog [400]
Aspen [80,000]
Jelly fish [immortal]
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The Lifetime Spiral
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But the older you are, the more likely you’ll get sick
Human lifespan hasn’t changed much over time
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What is Longevity Research?
The hoary ancestor: aging research
The 90’s wild child: anti-aging research (life extension)
The new kid: longevity research (live long, live well) High profile scientists Tons of money Techno-enthusiasm! Bandwagon science!
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Compressed morbidity
Big data
Precision medicine
Blood rejuvenation
Crowd-sourcing patients
3 biochemical pathways
Technological Calling Cards
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Cultural Intersections
Content analysis of textual and visual materials
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Why study longevity research? Extending life: historical echoes Boomers: Fear of aging, dying & death
Resonance with other ideologies
Transhumanist, Singularity movements
Neutraceuticals, Anti-aging cure-alls
A biotech business opportunity
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Why study longevity research?
Techno- narratives
Pro: Peter Thiel and HGH
Con: Bill Gates “aging research is selfish”
A sneaking suspicion: stem cells
Science outsprinting bioethics (and law)
New ethical issues
Revisiting old ethical potholes: hucksterism, hype and hope
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Reimagining Old Age What will old age look like in 10, 20, or 50 years?
How anticipation brings about the future of science, today
How will we deal with a vital, active, population of elders? What form of life do we want to be?
Should there be limits? In the name of longevity: enhancement of traits and cognition
Zeke Emanuel’s the “American Immortal” and new technology
Human finitude: How to live a life that ends
Longer life impacts the sustainability of human life
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The Vortex of ExpectationsVisions, Aspirations, and the Promise of Human Longevity Research