Keith Comito's Insights on Aging Research and Lifespan Extension

In this episode, we're joined by Keith Comito, a computer programmer, mathematician, and President at Lifespan. Lifespan.io is a non-profit advocacy foundation dedicated to accelerating initiatives aimed at addressing age-related diseases and extending the healthy human lifespan. Extending the human lifespan has been a captivating and often controversial topic. Over the years, focus has shifted from merely treating end diseases to addressing the fundamental mechanisms of aging itself. In this episode, Keith shares with us the factors that inspired his commitment to work on aging research. We also discuss how societal attitudes on extending lifespan have changed over the years and the philosophical implications of infinite lifespan. In conclusion, Keith underscores the paramount importance of attaining the goals of aging research, emphasizing the positive impact such accomplishments would have on the well-being and advancement of humanity. Feel free to navigate through any of the topics discussed in the Podcast using the timestamps below. ___ ⭐ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 01:09 About Keith 02:09 What drew you to work on Lifespan.io 03:05 The relevance of studying history in Tech 07:05 Evolution of attitudes towards life extension. 09:25 Limits to extending lifespan. 11:33 Pros and cons of traditional science methods 14:25 Critiques of DeSci 15:44 Traditional institutions' views on DeSci 17:37 Contentious topics within your field 19:54 Religion influence on perspectives of aging 22:05 Life extension without limits 26:17 Recurring challenges in your career 29:31 Things you wish you knew earlier 30:51 Recommendations for young people 32:17 Why aging research is important for society. 35:12 Outro ____ If you prefer listening to podcasts on audio apps, feel free to search for "The DeSci Podcast" on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts. You'll also find all links to the podcast apps below. If you want to join us on the show as a speaker or have guest ideas, please shoot us an mail at [email protected] Special thanks to Lea Degen: https://twitter.com/lealeata Keith Comito: https://twitter.com/KeithComito ____ Let's connect: Website: https://bit.ly/3d6nh2C X: https://twitter.com/Molecule_dao Discord: https://discord.com/invite/moleculedao