Ever since we invented fire and the wheel, we've been demonstrating both our ability and our inherent desire to fix things that we don't like about ourselves and our environment. Aubrey de Grey abilitydemonstratedesire Change image and share on social
The aim is to postpone frailty, postpone degenerative disease, debilitation and so on and thereby shorten the period at the end of life, which is passed in a decrepit or disabled state, while extending life as a whole. Aubrey de Grey aimdebilitationdecrepit share on social
What I actually wanted to do with my life is make a difference to the world. That led me into science very quickly. Aubrey de Grey differenceleadlife Change image and share on social
Wikipedia was a big help for science, especially science communication, and it shows no sign of diminishing in importance. Aubrey de Grey bigcommunicationdiminish Change image and share on social
As far as I'm concerned, ageing is humanity's worst problem, by some serious distance. Aubrey de Grey agebadconcern Change image and share on social
I don't often meet people who want to suffer cardiovascular disease or whatever, and we get those things as a result of the lifelong accumulation of various types of molecular and cellular damage. Aubrey de Grey accumulationcardiovascularcellular Change image and share on social
I don't work on longevity, I work on keeping people healthy. Aubrey de Grey healthykeeplongevity Change image and share on social
The right to choose to live or to die is the most fundamental right there is; conversely, the duty to give others that opportunity to the best of our ability is the most fundamental duty there is. Aubrey de Grey abilitychooseconversely Change image and share on social
My approach is to start from the straightforward principle that our body is a machine. A very complicated machine, but none the less a machine, and it can be subjected to maintenance and repair in the same way as a simple machine, like a car. Aubrey de Grey approachbodycar share on social
Ageing is, simply and clearly, the accumulation of damage in the body. That's all that ageing is. Aubrey de Grey accumulationagebody Change image and share on social