Highlights from our episode with Nobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan about his new book, _Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality_ (episode #202, released September 2024).

There's much more to say on this topic, so if you enjoy this, definitely check out the full episode: [ Ссылка ]

Highlights include:
• Luisa's intro (00:00:00)
• Is death an inevitable consequence of evolution? (00:00:15)
• How much additional healthspan will the next 20 to 30 years of ageing research buy us? (00:03:10)
• The social impacts of radical life extension (00:05:46)
• Could increased longevity increase inequality? (00:10:06)
• Does injecting an old body with young blood slow ageing? (00:14:23)
• Freezing cells, organs, and bodies (00:18:35)

Learn more and find the full transcript on the 80,000 Hours website:
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