re: Aubrey de Grey: scientist who says humans can live for 1,000 years

We're designed to grow up, knock out a few kids, and kick the bucket. I don't think the thousand year life is in our genes.

He actually kinda looks like Edward Norton

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He is trying way too hard to look 'profound', 'otherworldly', 'philosophical'. But inwardly he is hoping that people would be distracted and not realizing that he is full of crap

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Optimistic maybe but full of crap? It's science... and in reality it is no different than pharmaceuticals.

We find a harmful process (aging). We study it. We attempt to find a solution (cure).

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My first thought was Rasputin.

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He sure looks like him and I bet he smells like him, too.

Headline should actually read:

"Stoned Man with beard thinks of some really trippy shite, man"

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But we can't do it now. I honestly think that within 100 years we will turn the corner on aging. There's a solid chance that our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be practically immortal.

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No chance

God will come back before that happens