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Longevity and Evolution with Bret Weinstein
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07:15 - 13:26 (06:10)

Bret Weinstein discusses how humans may evolve to live longer but must solve the problem of declining health in old age to ensure our civilization's survival. He also mentions how whales have evolved to live hundreds of years at the top of the food chain.

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Dr. David Sinclair and his co-author, Matt LaPlante, plan to publish their upcoming book, Lifespan next year.
07:15 - 08:35 (01:19)
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Dr. David Sinclair
Summary

Dr. David Sinclair and his co-author, Matt LaPlante, plan to publish their upcoming book, Lifespan next year. They are also working on a YouTube mini-series together to see how they work on camera.

Chapter
Longevity and Evolution with Bret Weinstein
Episode
#343 - Dr David Sinclair - Defeating Ageing & Living Longer
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
This episode explores the evolutionary reasons behind human mortality and why we have not evolved to become immortal.
08:35 - 09:50 (01:14)
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Evolution
Summary

This episode explores the evolutionary reasons behind human mortality and why we have not evolved to become immortal. The discussion delves into the adaptation to our station in life and how we can engineer ourselves to live longer.

Chapter
Longevity and Evolution with Bret Weinstein
Episode
#343 - Dr David Sinclair - Defeating Ageing & Living Longer
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Unless we find a solution to the problem of people getting sicker and sicker for longer periods of time, human civilization may not survive beyond 100 years from now.
09:50 - 11:59 (02:08)
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Human mortality
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Unless we find a solution to the problem of people getting sicker and sicker for longer periods of time, human civilization may not survive beyond 100 years from now. In the future, humans may evolve to live for hundreds of years, but may also become less fertile as a result.

Chapter
Longevity and Evolution with Bret Weinstein
Episode
#343 - Dr David Sinclair - Defeating Ageing & Living Longer
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
The rate of reversing aging is speeding up, and people may be able to live up to 100 and still be active.
11:59 - 13:26 (01:27)
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Aging
Summary

The rate of reversing aging is speeding up, and people may be able to live up to 100 and still be active. While immortality may not be possible, an additional 15 years of life is achievable through this method.

Chapter
Longevity and Evolution with Bret Weinstein
Episode
#343 - Dr David Sinclair - Defeating Ageing & Living Longer
Podcast
Modern Wisdom