Curing aging should be a moral imperative for all of humanity

José Cordeiro, co-author of The Death of Death, says forget wishful thinking – the noble cause of longevity needs people to get practical.

The Death of Death is an international bestseller by José Cordeiro and David Wood that claims that “death will be optional by 2045” – or even earlier, if more public and private funds are invested in rejuvenation technologies

My take on this: Already available in more than 10 languages, the book provides insight into recent exponential advances in AI, tissue regeneration, stem cell treatment, organ printing, cryopreservation and genetic therapies that, say the authors, offer a realistic chance to solve the problem of the aging of the human body for the first time in human history. In fact, the book’s subtitle is The Scientific Possibility of Physical Immortality and its Moral Defense.

Given that until relatively recently, just mentioning the concept of ‘biological immortality’ was enough to raise eyebrows and with most of the opinion that it should be filed away under ‘science fiction’ or ‘charlatanism’. However, longevity science is advancing at an incredible pace and today there are people who no longer wonder if immortality is possible, but when it will be a reality. We sat down with José Luis Corderio PhD to find out more.

Of course, no matter what leaps science makes, death itself will never be completely avoidable, since there will always be accidents and homicides, but for Cordeiro, this is not the point of his book. It is death by aging that he has in his sights.

“Aging can probably be stopped and reversed very soon,” he says. “In fact, there are already cells and organisms that are scientifically considered ‘biologically immortal, in the sense that they don’t age, even if they can always die, but without aging.”

It is the perniciousness of aging – and humans’ ability to potentially do something about it – that has spurred Corderio to be a longevity evangelist. And getting the message out is important.

“All of us can, and should, become more involved in practical ways: strengthening our ties to supportive communities, improving our personal understanding of the field, taking part in the public discussion, and, in some cases, undertaking research or making financial contributions,” he says.

Discover the profound insights within The Death of Death and learn how it compellingly advocates the adoption of practical measures to extend human lifespan through rejuvenation technologies HERE .

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