"Some things tend not to work so well……" — Aubrey de Grey
"Some things tend not to work so well for science - things that rely on substantial written contributions by key experts are a case in point - but even there I tend to keep an open mind, because it may just be a case of finding the right formula."
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16 Quotes by Aubrey de Grey
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[Anti-aging therapies will] never be perfect, but we'll be able to fix the things that 200-year-olds die of before we…
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It's not just about life, of course; it's about healthy life. Getting frail and miserable and dependent is no fun,…
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I think it's reasonable to suppose that one could oscillate between being biologically 20 and biologically 25 indefinitely.
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Celebrating the future is about celebrating a better world: a world in which everyone's life is easier and their health…
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The scientific method actually correctly uses the most direct evidence as the most reliable, because that's the way you are…
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Accept the difficulty of what you cannot yet change. But do not accept the impossibility of ever changing it.
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Wikipedia was a big help for science, especially science communication, and it shows no sign of diminishing in importance.
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The biggest handicap in research is an ability to think outside the box. The handicap is being encumbered by all…
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Public enthusiasm for new advances is a key ingredient in influencing policy-makers to stimulate follow-up work with suitable funding, and…
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My approach is to start from the straightforward principle that our body is a machine. A very complicated machine, but…
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The aim is to postpone frailty, postpone degenerative disease, debilitation and so on and thereby shorten the period at the…
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What I actually wanted to do with my life is make a difference to the world. That led me into…
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