Anti-Aging Startup Raises $116M With Bezos Backing

Re:Anti-Aging Startup Raises $116M With Bezos Backing by scandox on Thursday October 27, 2016 @07:58PM (#12811586)

Why are we so afraid of change of different experiences? Aging is not hell. It may teach us humility. It may give us the opportunity to question our priorities.

Ultimately all the human race will die. Over a short or a long span only learning will matter.

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Re:Anti-Aging Startup Raises $116M With Bezos Backing by aaron-lebo on Thursday October 27, 2016 @08:09PM (#12811656)

Have you seen people needlessly suffer in old age? Stooped backs, sore joints, limited abilities, dementia.

On the contrary, talking to my 82-year old professor who is sharper than most college kids but has constant health problems and I wish we could beat aging.

You're right, we shouldn't be afraid of different experiences, but that doesn't also mean that fighting aging is bad. We could apply your arguments to all medical care, but we don't because there's no point in needlessly suffering.

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Re:Anti-Aging Startup Raises $116M With Bezos Backing by kilroy123 on Thursday October 27, 2016 @08:12PM (#12811683)

I agree, but I think everyone wants to have that much later in life. For example after your 100. Instead of 60 or whenever.

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