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Embrace the Present and Don't Obsess With Longevity
1:40:16 - 1:48:43 (08:27)
We are evolved to want to live longer, but obsessing with longevity can hinder progress and enjoyment of the present. Regardless of how long we live, we are wondrous and unique beings in the universe.
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The desire to live for a long time and never die has always been present in human evolution.
1:40:16 - 1:42:49 (02:33)
Summary
The desire to live for a long time and never die has always been present in human evolution. Philosophers claim that all living forms have evolved to not want to die, although immortality could be achieved by resetting the body hundreds of times and living for thousands of years.
ChapterEmbrace the Present and Don't Obsess With Longevity
Episode#189 – David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Aging denial is innate in most humans and has kept us from obsessing over aging and dying, which allowed us to innovate and make technological progress.
1:42:49 - 1:44:19 (01:29)
Summary
Aging denial is innate in most humans and has kept us from obsessing over aging and dying, which allowed us to innovate and make technological progress. However, contemplating our mortality can also give meaning to our lives.
ChapterEmbrace the Present and Don't Obsess With Longevity
Episode#189 – David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The desire to live forever can sometimes make one appreciate life more fully.
1:44:19 - 1:47:14 (02:55)
Summary
The desire to live forever can sometimes make one appreciate life more fully. However, the fear of mortality can also rob us of the ability to enjoy life in the present moment.
ChapterEmbrace the Present and Don't Obsess With Longevity
Episode#189 – David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker muses on the uniqueness and beauty of human beings, juxtaposed with a simple metal cube on a table, and reflects on how our capacity for self-awareness can be both a curse and a gift.
1:47:15 - 1:48:43 (01:28)
Summary
The speaker muses on the uniqueness and beauty of human beings, juxtaposed with a simple metal cube on a table, and reflects on how our capacity for self-awareness can be both a curse and a gift.