This Funzing Experience:

If scientists decide to make de-ageing a priority, there’s around a 50% chance that practical rejuvenation therapies will be widely available as early as 2040. People everywhere, on the application of these treatments, will have the option to become ageless.This possibility tends to provoke two powerful objections. First, people say that it’sthat such treatments are going to exist any time soon. The technical challenges remain overwhelmingly difficult.Secondly, people say that any such treatments would beandJoin David Wood, who will argue instead that rejuvenation is a noble, highly desirable, eminently practical destiny for our species – a “Humanity+” destiny that could be achieved within just one human generation from now.He'll also discuss ongoing "business as usual" medical improvements, and he'll consider steps that we can all take to increase the chance of us living long enough to be able to reach the point of worldwide de-ageing!

Venue: Whitworth Locke, Manchester

Doors: 7pm / Talk starts: 7.30pm.

*Please see venue website for admission (age restrictions) or accessibility information. Our talks may be filmed for promotional purposes.

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Funzing Talks is a new concept which aims to re-invent your after work drinks. We've pulled together an impressive array of leading entrepreneurs, intellectuals, bright thinkers and incredible individuals to inspire your evenings.

Held in a hand picked range of bars across London, a Funzing Talks event makes the perfect after work activity.

Delve into a totally new subject and challenge your perspectives over a beer with like-minded Londoners. Funzing has always encouraged you to do something different with your free time, so we say do just that - you never know where it may lead you!

