I just watched this TED talk and thought it was amazingly forward thinking on the part of Mr. de Grey.
Aubrey de Grey: Why we age and how we can avoid it
Cambridge researcher Aubrey de Grey argues that aging is merely a disease — and a curable one at that. Humans age in seven basic ways, he says, all of which can be averted.
Watch it and tell me if you believe what he is saying. I do.