Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

TEDx

Seeking Immortality

TEDx via YouTube

Overview

Explore a thought-provoking TEDx talk where Cambridge researcher Aubrey de Grey presents his controversial argument that aging is a curable disease. Delve into de Grey's roadmap for defeating biological aging, which outlines seven basic ways humans age and how they can potentially be averted. Learn about his bold claim that the first human beings who will live to 1,000 years old have already been born. Gain insights from this self-taught biogerontologist and computer scientist, known for his distinctive appearance and cutting-edge proclamations in the field of aging research. Discover the potential implications of de Grey's work and the controversy surrounding his ideas in this 20-minute presentation that challenges conventional thinking about human longevity.

Syllabus

Seeking immortality: Aubrey de Grey at TEDxSalford

Taught by

TEDx

Reviews

Start your review of Seeking Immortality

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.