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Live Longer with AI

By : Tina Woods
Book Image

Live Longer with AI

By: Tina Woods

Overview of this book

Live Longer with AI examines how the latest cutting-edge developments are helping us to live longer, healthier and better too. It compels us to stop thinking that health is about treating disease and start regarding it as our greatest personal and societal asset to protect. The book discusses the impact that AI has on understanding the cellular basis of aging and how our genes are influenced by our environment – with the pandemic highlighting the interconnectedness of human and planetary health. Author Tina Woods, founder and CEO of Collider Health and Collider Science, and the co-founder of Longevity International, has curated a panel of deeply insightful interviews with some of today’s brightest and most innovative thought leaders at the crossroads of health, technology and society. Read what leading experts in health and technology are saying about the book: "This is a handbook for the revolution!" —Sir Muir Gray, Director, Optimal Ageing "You can live longer and be happier if you make some changes – that is the theme of this book. Well-written and compelling." —Ben Page, CEO, Ipsos Mori "Tina's book is a must-read for those who want to discover the future of health." —José Luis Cordeiro, Fellow, World Academy of Art & Science; Director, The Millennium Project; Vice Chair, Humanity Plus; Co- Author of The Death of Death About the consultant editor Melissa Ream is a leading health and care strategist in the UK, leveraging user-driven design and artificial intelligence to design systems and support people to live healthier, longer lives.
Table of Contents (8 chapters)
Preface
7
Index

Conclusion

While many scientists and futurists believe we will be able to "stop aging"―and even achieve immortality―their conclusions have not addressed the more intractable aspects of the human condition. Religious leaders and philosophers have agonized through the centuries over what gives meaning to people. Every religion has a different approach to helping humans navigate this path.

It is obvious that "living longer better" will mean very different things for different people. I'm not sure anyone evangelizing about living to 200 would get the ear of a single mother, living on benefits, whose main worry is keeping the debt collectors away and putting food—any food—on the table for her kids.

Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, explored the question "what is justice?" and proposed that it is not primarily a matter among individuals, but of society as a whole—which then leads to the vision of utopia...