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Lifespan: Why We Age—And Why We Don't Have to
by David A. Sinclair, Matthew D. Laplante
This book was an interesting foray into how we age and what it would mean for humanity if we were to increase our lifespan. It had the biology of how aging works, complete with easy-to-understand diagrams, as well as the social aspects of living decades past our current lifespans. I loved learning about the author and his research as well as his opinions on how we as individuals might live life if we were able to stay healthy for a long, long time.
The actual biology behind increased lifespans is a bit complicated, and I would be lying if I said that I understood all of it as I read. However, Sinclair's scientific writing was still easy enough to follow (even if there were complicated biology names included) and I ended up learning a lot about how these types of experiments and theses are conducted. While these parts weren't the most engaging, I still give the author credit for attempting to explain his life's work in layman's terms.
My favorite aspect of the book was thinking about the societal affects that increased longevity would have in humans. It was fascinating learning about what that would mean in terms of the world's resources, politics, and ethics, as well as smaller scale ideas like marriage and pets. A lot of the thought experiments that Sinclair wrote about could be base ideas for sci-fi novels which I greatly appreciated.
All in all, if you like biology and learning about what humans are capable of, I would recommend this book. There is a lot to learn about our species and this book highlights some of the best (and worst) parts of humanity.
The actual biology behind increased lifespans is a bit complicated, and I would be lying if I said that I understood all of it as I read. However, Sinclair's scientific writing was still easy enough to follow (even if there were complicated biology names included) and I ended up learning a lot about how these types of experiments and theses are conducted. While these parts weren't the most engaging, I still give the author credit for attempting to explain his life's work in layman's terms.
My favorite aspect of the book was thinking about the societal affects that increased longevity would have in humans. It was fascinating learning about what that would mean in terms of the world's resources, politics, and ethics, as well as smaller scale ideas like marriage and pets. A lot of the thought experiments that Sinclair wrote about could be base ideas for sci-fi novels which I greatly appreciated.
All in all, if you like biology and learning about what humans are capable of, I would recommend this book. There is a lot to learn about our species and this book highlights some of the best (and worst) parts of humanity.