KHashmi317 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Possibly, Dr. de Grey's WORST public presentation to date (imho) ... because of ... No new information or update (WRT progress on de Grey's other projects and affiliations; e.g., SENS, etc) Overuse of sensationalism and emotional tags (dropping F-bombs, etc). The predictions about the next 5 years (near the end of the talk) Etc. BTW: Wrt de Grey's comment on his (and thinkers like him) lack of popularity in Asia and other non-European/USA cultures ... it may not be lack of scientific awareness, as he claims ... but the Eastern acceptance of the dead-endedness of physical/BIOLOGICAL/wetware continuity -- i.e., if not disease, then the tsunami or volcano. Transcendence of the soul or spiritual software ... is more the Eastern ideology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 Hi Khurram! I've been ignoring de Gray's podcasts for quite a while. Michael Rae calls Aubrey a "f-cking genius". IMO, that the adjective is more appropriate than the noun. -- Saul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike41 Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, Saul said: Hi Khurram! I've been ignoring de Gray's podcasts for quite a while. Michael Rae calls Aubrey a "f-cking genius". IMO, that the adjective is more appropriate than the noun. -- Saul I agree Saul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHashmi317 Posted March 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) I think de Grey still believes in his convictions. Maybe that's a bit of cognitive dissonance going on ... i.e., that he has been making similar near-term (and positive) projections for longevity (and the singularity) for about 20 years ... that it's right around the corner (as in case of the video above). In a way, public figures like him get trapped -- to the investors, book publishers, and their (mostly young) followers ... so it seems ever few weeks they are featured on yet another conference, podcast, or You Tube vlog.... plugging their agendas. With de Grey, the list of his affiliated side projects (not SENS) is sizable. If you play the above video [Foresight Institute] , YouTube's suggestion panel (right) will list videos from some others orgs including: Singularity University Undoing Aging NUS Medicine TED Talks at Google Joe Rogan etc. That's a lot of PR and commitment and time-sink ... meaning less time for core research. I do think these "celebs" drink their own Kool Aid. Take Elon Musk .... most of his claims (projects) have been demystified ... yet he continues to be popular and accumulate wealth. Edited March 21, 2021 by KHashmi317 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Put Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, KHashmi317 said: Take Elon Musk .... most of his claims (projects) have been demystified ... yet he continues to be popular and accumulate wealth. While I wholeheartedly agree with the skepticism on de Grey, the Musk videos are nonsense. I know a little bit about the hyperloop projects and first, Musk is not involved in almost anything going on there. Second, there are billions being poured in private investment, including by some very smart people who can tap into some of the best expertise available in the world. Third, the videos take cheap shots at the initial white paper and the technology is rather different. Fourth, while the media presents the technology as aimed at moving passengers, the money is going into freight -- the largest investor is also among the largest freight infrastructure owners and operators in the world. Long-haul passenger tracks will come later, probably much later. As to Space-X, 10% cost savings right off the bat is pretty significant even if nothing else follows. And the smart money is on at least something else following. I would grant you that Tesla's valuation is grossly overpriced, but so are the handful of companies that keep the stock bubble growing. People love to hate Musk, some for political reasons, others just because, like they hated Jobs. But the fact is, he is arguably by far the most innovative of the current billionaires and in my book, that's a good thing. Edited March 21, 2021 by Ron Put Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike41 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 While we’re at it look at this absurd title! Oh well everything’s a business sooner or later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Allen Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 23 hours ago, KHashmi317 said: I think de Grey still believes in his convictions. Maybe that's a bit of cognitive dissonance going on ... i.e., that he has been making similar near-term (and positive) projections for longevity (and the singularity) for about 20 years ... that it's right around the corner (as in case of the video above). You seem to be overlooking Aubrey's smashing success in achieving perpetual youthfulness of apparel, 20 years on and he still dresses like a college student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Buy a suit. You'll have even more succes than aubrey "in achieving perpetual youthfulness ". 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike41 Posted March 23, 2021 Report Share Posted March 23, 2021 10 hours ago, DHL said: Hey guys give Aubrey a break. You see how old and raggedy he looks ? He better find that anti-aging miracle he’s looking for STAT. Doesn't look like he has much time left. Good advice and No wonder Sinclair is more well known he wears makeup, dresses much nicer and shaves😉! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHashmi317 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2021 de Grey especially wanted to be in Silicon Valley for multiple reasons ... but certain co-located health and biotech firms are giving that area a bad reputation. Most of have you have probably already heard about the multi-billion-$ Theranos scandal ... .... and just recently, another crappy deal 😉 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordo Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Off topic, but just to keep the full suite of entertaining Musk bashing vids in one thread, anyone see the latest on full self driving Teslas? It is getting better over time, but kind of scary to think they seem to be planning to unleash this software soon: With lidar and more cameras it will eventually be perfected I'm sure, but I think there are a lot of existing car owners that believed a bunch of hype (and still do) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike41 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Hmm.....have they figured out how to keep them from slamming on the breaks when leaves swirl on the street? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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