Episode 113
Laurence Ion: Longevity Cities, Decentralised Science & The Cure for Aging
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"There are 110,000 people dying every day from aging: forty million per year. Alzheimer's , diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and so on are each bigger issues than COVID. Why are we not, as a society saying let's remove red tape and do this faster? And I understand that society is not going to do that, but how abou..."
On this week's podcast, I sat down with Laurence Ion.
In our conversation we explore the intersection of longevity, science and Free Cities. Lawrence shares his journey within the ecosystem, focusing on creating environments that foster rapid medical innovation by circumnavigating traditional regulatory bottlenecks and empowering individuals to choose their health interventions.
The discussion delves into the promising yet controversial realms of gene therapies, decentralised clinical trials, and the role of special jurisdictions in advancing aging research, highlighting the potential for Free Cities to become hubs for groundbreaking medical advancements. We also tackle existential questions about life extension, the ethics of transhumanism and the societal implications of increasing human lifespan.
Enjoy the conversation.
Audio version
Includes Timothy Allen’s introduction and additional commentary not included in the video.