Is Death a Technical Problem? Rethinking Aging & Longevity with Dr. Patrick Linden

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Can we stop aging and overcome death? Dr. Patrick Linden challenges our deeply held beliefs about aging and mortality in this thought-provoking interview. Join us as we discuss the science and philosophy behind life extension, debunk common myths, and explore the moral implications of living longer.
Dr. Patrick Linden argues that we've been taught to think that death is inevitable, but he says it doesn't have to be that way. He thinks that the idea that death is natural and even good is morally wrong. Patrick will tackle the most common arguments against significantly extending life and challenge your long-held beliefs.
Linden’s book The Case Against Death was first published by MIT Press and can be purchased on Amazon, Adlibris, Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble, and Booktopia. It is now also available in Swedish.
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Driven by a passion for probing the fundamental questions we are confronted with, Dr. INGEMAR PATRICK LINDEN has been on a journey of discovery, taking him from Lund University in Sweden to UCL in London to the University of California to New York, where he has taught philosophy for almost a decade. Read more.
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1. Critical Distinctions (00:00:00)

2. Should We Accept Death? (00:01:34)

3. The “Vanity/Selfishness” Argument (00:04:50)

4. The "First World Problems" Moral Argument (00:06:41)

5. The “Overpopulation/Resource Scarcity” Argument (00:09:00)

6. The “Ageism” Argument (00:15:16)

7. The “Losing Our Human Essence” Argument (00:18:46)

8. The “Death Gives Meaning/Boredom” Argument (00:23:27)

9. How Society Might Need to Adapt (00:30:10)

10. The “Extending Life will Extend Old Age and Suffering” Assumption (00:33:32)

11. Healthspan, Lifespan, and Quality of Life (00:35:31)

12. The “Inequality/Access” Argument and The Cost of Age-Related Diseases (00:45:53)