“Should we embrace our end, or should we cure aging? Are human lifespans long enough as is?
This was the central motion of a provocative debate recently hosted by Intelligence Squared. Pitting a philosopher and a sociologist against two scientists, the well-rounded debate delved into the ethical and social consequences of radically increasing human lifespan.”
Is Radical Life Extension Good for Society?
“Should we embrace our end, or should we cure aging? Are human lifespans long enough as is?
This was the central motion of a provocative debate recently hosted by Intelligence Squared. Pitting a philosopher and a sociologist against two scientists, the well-rounded debate delved into the ethical and social consequences of radically increasing human lifespan.”
http://singularityhub.com/2016/12/01/is-radical-life-extension-good-for-society/
and this is interesting as well
Portions of the brain fall asleep and wake back up all the time, Stanford researchers find
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-12/su-pot120116.php