David Sinclair· PhD
Humanity stands on the threshold of being able to prevent diseases by addressing the underlying biology of ageing; parallels with the era of antibiotics do not seem unduly hyperbolic.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Humanity stands on the threshold of being able to prevent diseases by addressing the underlying biology of ageing; parallels with the era of antibiotics do not seem unduly hyperbolic.
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Bookmarking — the dossier-vs-overview split is the right call. Most of the time I want overview; sometimes I want receipts.
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We are going to be able to live decades longer, with science that's coming out every week.