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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 have any 200-year-olds, and the same for 300 and 400 and so on.” quote 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 have any 200-year-olds, and the same for 300 and 400 and so on.”

Aubrey de Grey

About This Quote

Source Interview: Future of Aging, 2015

He acknowledges current therapies are imperfect but predicts future ability to prevent age‑related deaths before they occur.

In simple terms: Future tech will stop aging diseases early.

Key Takeaway

Invest in anti‑aging research.

Themes

science future medicine longevity optimism

Mood

hopeful cautious

Type

scientific ethical

When to use this quote

  • clinical trials
  • longevity startups
  • public health policy
  • personal health planning
  • ethical debates

Key Concepts

biogerontology preventive medicine

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the societal impacts of dramatically longer lives?
  • How should resources be allocated for anti‑aging research?
A Different Perspective

Ethical concerns about lifespan extension.

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