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Professional competitor Annie Duke recalls the best and worst advice she’s received during her career.
Irish avant-garde artist, Guggi, came by Big Think today. He spoke to us about growing up in Catholic Ireland in a Christian Fundamentalist household, his childhood influences, his art and […]
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There are plenty of psychological dilemmas when it comes to immortality, but the moral issues are unequivocal.
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Aubrey de Grey recalls how he was inspired by his single mother to pursue a scientific career at a young age.
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Aubrey de Grey is not a worrier—he is content to try to make a difference with his life.
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Aubrey de Grey explains why savoring small victories is the key to overcoming seemingly impossible challenges in science.
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Would an ageless society be a more humane society? Aubrey de Grey explains why he believes that, when we defeat aging, the world will band together to finally solve the […]
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There are no more major breakthroughs necessary to complete the quixotic human quest of achieving immortality, says anti-aging expert Aubrey de Grey.
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Anti-aging expert Aubrey de Grey gives his advice on how to extend your life long enough to be around when scientists find the secret of immortality.
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Anti-aging expert Aubrey de Grey speculates about how an ageless society would operate differently than the world does today; expect changes in preferred careers and religion, but don’t expect a […]
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Radical life extension would have a huge impact on the economics of society—possibly a dangerous one. Aubrey de Grey explains why he remains optimistic that the economy would adapt well […]
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Aubrey de Grey says that cancer is humanity’s biggest impediment to defeating aging, but he has a plan for defeating the disease for good.
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Aubrey de Grey explains that his work on eliminating aging has encountered a surprising amount of criticism—and has also attracted an unlikely group of supporters.
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Annie Duke, winner of the 2004 World Series Tournament of Champions, believes money and emotional management skills set you apart from the competition.
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A conversation with the professional poker player.
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Aubrey de Grey has a problem with the concept of dying of natural causes; he contends that a "natural" death is really the result of a preventable "lifelong accumulation of […]
Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited While this fresh Forester isn't perfect, our criticisms may seem insignificant to compact SUV shoppers. The slow-witted four-speed transmission makes the turbocharged engine feel less powerful […]
Despite prevailing ethnic stereotypes, the boxing ring used to be a prominent arena for a number of dominant Jewish fighters. In a history that has been noticed mostly by boxing […]