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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.