100 Plus: How the Coming Age of Longevity Will Change Everything, From Careers and Relationships to Family and Faith
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (555 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0465063764 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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A fantastic overview of longevity There are thousands of books concerned with the singularity and how to live forever. And there is a lot of controversy around life extension. Arrison does a great job navigating the science, politics, and societal impact of greater longevity. In first world countries, the number one killer of people is not starvation, sexually transmitted disease, or accidents. The number one killer of people is old age. I was impressed how Arrison go. Fantastic! I have been fascinated about aging for a long time since I took some biochemistry classes back in college. This book is totally fascinating and has me thinking very differently about what happens to our society and lives in a world where we all live longer. Unlike many books about aging, I love that this book addresses some of the non-obvious issues around aging that I had never considered.Totally fascinating and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!. Best and Most Thoughtful overview of the topic David Gobel The best thing about 100+ is that it documents the increases in healthy longevity that are already happening right now. Refreshingly, it treats widely held cultural and religious values with legitimate respect, without resorting to the typical elitist/dismissive tone others have taken. 100+ carefully covers new ground on topics that I've not seen covered in detail before - such as how longevity will affect the future of childbearing a
Arrison presents the latest of diverse data types in a very clear and engaging manner. If you want something that will tickle your imagination with enticing what-ifs, in fact, then nothing could hold a candle to this book.”The FuturistAudiences of all kinds will find 100 Plus to be a thoughtful and stimulating discussion.”. We need such vision to help carry the science forward, and some of the most exciting advances in the scientific study of ageing are forthcoming. I have every expectation that this biological information will yield effective longevity strategies and therapie
Humanity is on the cusp of an exciting longevity revolution. The first book to give readers a comprehensive understanding of how life-extending discoveries will change our social and economic worlds, 100 Plus is an illuminating and indispensable text that will help us navigate the thrilling journey of life beyond 100 years.. What will your life look like when you live to be over 100? Will the world become overpopulated? How will living longer affect your finances, your family life, and your views on religion and the afterlife? In 100 Plus, futurist Sonia Arrison brings together over a decade of experience researching and writing about cutting-edge advances in science and technology to paint a vivid picture of a future that only recently seemed like science fiction, but is now very real. The first person to live to 150 years has probably already been born