by Arkadi Mazin – Lifespan.io
The need for a paradigm shift
Last August, hundreds of longevity enthusiasts, from certified geroscience stars to graduate students, gathered in Dublin for the annual Longevity Summit conference. As the attendants were enjoying the talks, far from the spotlight, a first-of-a-kind document was taking shape: the Dublin Longevity Declaration. Now, the Declaration is out, and it has been an immediate success, garnering more than a thousand signatures in just two days.
The effort was spearheaded by Dr. Aubrey de Grey, head of the Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation (LEVF), Prof. Brian Kennedy of the National University of Singapore, and Martin O’Dea, CEO of Longevity Summit Dublin. The Declaration, subtitled “Consensus Recommendation to Immediately Expand Research on Extending Healthy Human Lifespans”, asserts the urgent need for a paradigm shift in how humanity views aging.