Debate Club: Is Radical Life Extension Too... Radical?
IdeaFront Originals • 22m
Scientist Aubrey de Grey and ethicist Paul Root Wolpe weigh the pros and cons of new technology that could reverse the causes of aging and radically extend human lifespans. Dr. de Grey sees radical human longevity as the natural outcome of improved health for an aging population, but Dr. Wolpe is concerned about the social and economic impacts of a world full of people in their hundreds. Things get a little testy on this controversial topic - but if Dr. de Grey is right about the feasibility of this technology, we should all have plenty of time to sort these issues out.
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