Do We Have to Die?

Do humans have to die? What causes aging, and can we get around it? We'll talk about why we age and what kind of treatments can help us live longer.
Check out some of the discussion around lifespan extension here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2652797/
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2013/08/06/to-count-our-days-the-scientific-and-ethical-dimensions-of-radical-life-extension/
https://www.scu.edu/ethics/all-about-ethics/radical-life-extension

Hosted by: Niba @NotesbyNiba (she/her)

Correction:
0:02 Her last name is "Calment"
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