It's such a race. I'm not sure that I'll see the finish line for this one, but I"m still hopeful. Also, I have a feeling that if such advancements exist in my lifetime, they'll be the stuff of the uber-wealthy.According to de Grey, our species is currently within a global trance. Almost everyone believes that aging is undesirable, but everyone also believes that aging is inevitable. Therefore, everyone logically deals with this reality by putting aging and death out of our minds and forgetting about it. However, this leads to a lack of research funding and general public skepticism of research focused on “curing” aging.
This is spot on. There was a time when the thought of "curing" aging would have seemed absolutely crazy to me. "No way". Now, I do see it more as an affliction; Something that should be cured.
Stay hopeful thenewgreen. Obviously you know I think you will have no trouble staying ahead of the longevity escape velocity (LEV). Don't forget that replacement stem cell organs will be common place in the 2020s. And that is just the tip of the metaphorical iceberg!
Are we still on pace for replacement stem cell organs in the 2020's? Are you still bullish and excited about the singularity?
My view on the singularity - in terms of the technological possibility space - is largely consistent with my previous thoughts. Replacement organs will be commonplace in the 2020s (and I think robotic replacements too) and nanotechnology/even more intense robotic revolution will be 2030s. By the 2040s our technological capability will be beyond anything we can reasonably expect to understand by contemporary standards. What is changing is my views on the social, cultural, and political ramifications. I have actually spent the last year writing a paper (about 70 pages) with everything I currently think about the evolution of the universe and the 21st century. One of the final working versions before official publication in Foundations of Science will be up probably this month or next month.
I look forward to reading it, please let me know when you post it. I'm definitely no longer a "spring chicken" and therefore such advancements are welcome by me but I also think that they're likely to be very expensive, especially if they're elective in nature or preventative. No insurance company will cover such things.
Check out Fantastic Voyage if you want to learn about steps you can take now to prolong your life and increase your chances that you live well into the 2040/50s. Although there is more up to date material out there this is a good overview and place to start. Most if not all of the recommendations are still relevant. I'm just starting to take my biological maintenance more seriously (couple years from 30, so I'll be in my 60s around the 2040s - should be ok if all goes well (which of course is not entirely guaranteed, but not unrealistic) :D)