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How to Cure Aging – During Your Lifetime?

A Kurzgesagt animated explainer on whether aging could be cured within our lifetimes, made with Lifespan.io and the LEAF foundation. It introduces the idea of treating aging as a medical problem.

Why HN readers recommended it

HN recommends it as an accessible introduction to longevity research that changed some commenters' views.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Topic
longevity research
Format
explainer
Level
general
HN recommenders in dataset
3
HN mentions in dataset
3
Recommendation years in dataset
2018–2023

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

Excerpts from the recorded comments. Follow each source for the full comment and surrounding discussion.

  • Yes this is a great introduction into the topic. I would also recommend checking out www.leafscience.org home of the LEAF foundation. They are the guys who did that great video with Kurzgesagt last year and their website is packed with great info about aging and …

    MMTP on Hacker News · 2018-01
    In Beginner's guide to longevity research
  • My opinion on the topic changed significantly after watching these great videos: - Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever? - Kurzgesagt - [LINK] - How to Cure Aging – Kurzgesagt - [VIDEO] - Why Die? - CGP Grey - [LINK]

    wilg on Hacker News · 2023-01
    In $6.96B was raised by private longevity companies in 2022
  • Seems like many people are new to this concept and feel skeptical so here are some useful resources: * Kurzgesagt: How to Cure Aging – During Your Lifetime? (7:20) [VIDEO] * Kurzgesagt: Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever? (6:48) [LINK] * Why we should …

    DrRobinson on Hacker News · 2020-12
    In Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more?

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