So, another day has passed, and another - and whatever you may have accomplished, the bottom line is - you are another day closer to death. Me too. We have done nothing to stop aging or save our own lives.
This is dumb.
Especially if you are rich or have some extra money - why aren't you interested in saving your own stinkin' life? Because - you are a moron.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
How Close Are We To Preventing the Diseases of Aging?
Interesting article on preventing the "diseases of aging" - not the DISEASE of aging - but there is real progress in this area. We are getting close, but not close enough!
From this link (CLICK HERE) from the Alliance for Aging Research:
This summer the President & CEO here at the Alliance for Aging Research, Dan Perry, was asked to participate in the annual melding of the foremost medical minds known as TEDMED. At the meeting, Dan gave a fantastic 13 minute talk that really summed up how “tantalizingly close” researchers are to that “fountain of youth”. Not the fountain that will create 500 year old grandparents that write you in and out of their wills for every perceived slight, but the one that will extend everyone’s healthy years of living, or “Healthspan”, well into their 80’s & 90’s without the multiplicity of tragic and devastating chronic conditions that compound to slowly rob them of their mental and physical well-being.
The fountain Dan describes is much more realistic, one that actually slows the devastating effects of the aging process that directly contribute to the development of those costly chronic conditions. His talk about extending theHealthspan and its potential boon to society, was actually quite inspirational. He describes his entry into this seemingly far-fetched field early in his professional life, and the almost mythical scientific developments, and the people who helped them come about, during his 25 year journey. The talk is really worth watching, including the Q & A session where he gets to really plug for the current generation of scientists and academics pushing to make this the public priority it deserves to be.
As he says in his talk, “Tectonic shifts have happened before.” After you watch it, I think you’ll agree with all of us here at the Alliance that today’s Mary Laskersand Florence Mahoney’s have helped push the science of aging biology to a point were “Tantalizingly close” means, “Too close to quit.” If you’d like to learn more about how to help push this next “tectonic shift” over the edge, and bring about a world in which we address the leading risk factor for all major chronic diseases, and not each of the numerous diseases individually, visitwww.healthspancampaign.org
From this link (CLICK HERE) from the Alliance for Aging Research:
This summer the President & CEO here at the Alliance for Aging Research, Dan Perry, was asked to participate in the annual melding of the foremost medical minds known as TEDMED. At the meeting, Dan gave a fantastic 13 minute talk that really summed up how “tantalizingly close” researchers are to that “fountain of youth”. Not the fountain that will create 500 year old grandparents that write you in and out of their wills for every perceived slight, but the one that will extend everyone’s healthy years of living, or “Healthspan”, well into their 80’s & 90’s without the multiplicity of tragic and devastating chronic conditions that compound to slowly rob them of their mental and physical well-being.
The fountain Dan describes is much more realistic, one that actually slows the devastating effects of the aging process that directly contribute to the development of those costly chronic conditions. His talk about extending theHealthspan and its potential boon to society, was actually quite inspirational. He describes his entry into this seemingly far-fetched field early in his professional life, and the almost mythical scientific developments, and the people who helped them come about, during his 25 year journey. The talk is really worth watching, including the Q & A session where he gets to really plug for the current generation of scientists and academics pushing to make this the public priority it deserves to be.
As he says in his talk, “Tectonic shifts have happened before.” After you watch it, I think you’ll agree with all of us here at the Alliance that today’s Mary Laskersand Florence Mahoney’s have helped push the science of aging biology to a point were “Tantalizingly close” means, “Too close to quit.” If you’d like to learn more about how to help push this next “tectonic shift” over the edge, and bring about a world in which we address the leading risk factor for all major chronic diseases, and not each of the numerous diseases individually, visitwww.healthspancampaign.org
Monday, November 26, 2012
Solving the Problem
Well, I guess I'll have to solve the problem of aging myself. Why not?
Tick...tick...tick...
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
Rasing $1 Billion for Aging Research
I don't want to age and die. The best way to stop aging is to find a cure for the disease of aging. I aim to raise $1 billion for aging research.
So, if you want to support this effort, then join me. I need help getting organized, raising funds, developing a plan. Which research should we support? Who will provide the money we need?
If interested, contact me at:
ageresearch@yahoo
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Do You Want to Live Forever?
Alright, the only way to stop aging, it would seem, is to do it myself.
So, I am going to raise money for aging research until we get a cure. Yes, aging is a disease, and it will be cured, but I would prefer that this happens in my lifetime. If not, at least my offspring can be saved.
So, if you want to help contribute to this effort, let me know. Just post your email and I will contact you. The more you contribute, the higher you are on the list.
How much will this cost? I have no idea. $5 billion? $10 billion? Probably less than we spend on ocean cruises, race cars, pornography, and bottled water each year.
Some answers to your questions:
So, I am going to raise money for aging research until we get a cure. Yes, aging is a disease, and it will be cured, but I would prefer that this happens in my lifetime. If not, at least my offspring can be saved.
So, if you want to help contribute to this effort, let me know. Just post your email and I will contact you. The more you contribute, the higher you are on the list.
How much will this cost? I have no idea. $5 billion? $10 billion? Probably less than we spend on ocean cruises, race cars, pornography, and bottled water each year.
Some answers to your questions:
- Am I serious? Yes, I am. I actually don't want to die.
- Would I take the money and run away? That would be stupid - I would still die - so what's the point? I want to live.
- Can aging be cured? Yes, of course.
- Is preventing aging unnatural, evil, and wrong? I don't think so. Do you? You can always choose to continue aging, just as you can continue to have tooth decay, bad eyesight, etc.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
I Don't Understand
There are over 6 billion people on Earth. They all fight hard to survive. But why am I the only person who doesn't want to grow old and die? Even educated, affluent, and thoughtful people don't seem to give this a passing thought - that maybe we should look into this whole "not dying" thing.
Norm McDonald used this in his standup routine, but it was just stating a fact - what's the point of curing arthritis, if you are still going to die? The audience laughed, but I doubt they thought about it.
As Norm said (and I'm paraphrasing), politicians talk about the number one problem being the economy. I think the number one problem is death.
The only solution I see to not dying is medical research. We should put all our resources into that.
If research can't stop dying, then we have to preserve out brains after death, in the hope that someone will bring us back. The only way to preserve the brain is chemically - freezing destroys brain cells. So, why isn't someone chemically preserving brains - right now? It doesn't require electricity or refrigeration - just a bucket full of some chemical.
If there is a company doing this, please let me know!
Norm McDonald used this in his standup routine, but it was just stating a fact - what's the point of curing arthritis, if you are still going to die? The audience laughed, but I doubt they thought about it.
As Norm said (and I'm paraphrasing), politicians talk about the number one problem being the economy. I think the number one problem is death.
The only solution I see to not dying is medical research. We should put all our resources into that.
If research can't stop dying, then we have to preserve out brains after death, in the hope that someone will bring us back. The only way to preserve the brain is chemically - freezing destroys brain cells. So, why isn't someone chemically preserving brains - right now? It doesn't require electricity or refrigeration - just a bucket full of some chemical.
If there is a company doing this, please let me know!
Friday, June 1, 2012
Let's Start a Company
How about this: we start a company dedicated to stopping aging. Maybe there is such a company, but if so, I'm not aware of it (and would invest in it!)
Basically, the purpose of the company is to research and sell a cure for the disease of aging.
Eventually this problem will be solved. Why not while you (and me) are alive?
I don't think this problem is that hard to solve, if we put the right resources on it.
I imagine if we (the USA) spent half of what we spend on military programs on aging research, we would solve this in a few years. A few years - no more aging.
And I don't imagine that a product or treatment that stopped aging would have any trouble finding a market.
So, if you agree that:
1. This problem can be solved
2. It requires a finite amount of money to achieve
3. It would be good to find this while we are still alive
4. Having such a product or service would be very profitable
Then, let's get some investors and make this happen.
(Yes, I know this sounds incredibly naive, but you have to start somewhere...and the clock is ticking...)
Basically, the purpose of the company is to research and sell a cure for the disease of aging.
Eventually this problem will be solved. Why not while you (and me) are alive?
I don't think this problem is that hard to solve, if we put the right resources on it.
I imagine if we (the USA) spent half of what we spend on military programs on aging research, we would solve this in a few years. A few years - no more aging.
And I don't imagine that a product or treatment that stopped aging would have any trouble finding a market.
So, if you agree that:
1. This problem can be solved
2. It requires a finite amount of money to achieve
3. It would be good to find this while we are still alive
4. Having such a product or service would be very profitable
Then, let's get some investors and make this happen.
(Yes, I know this sounds incredibly naive, but you have to start somewhere...and the clock is ticking...)
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