Aging is Repairable: A Call for Longevity Political Action
#35 The Anti-Aging Uprising: Felix Werth’s Political Attack on Death Itself
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Ending Aging" by Aubrey de Grey - This book explains the damage repair approach to aging and how it could potentially solve aging and prevent death.
- "Ageless" by Andrew Steele - Recommended as a very good overview of the longevity field for those not deeply familiar with it.
- "The Death of Death" by Jose Cordeiro and David Wood - Another book offering a good overview of the longevity field.
- "The Denial of Death" by Ernest Becker - Suggested to understand the psychological reasons why more people are not interested in the longevity field.
People Mentioned
- Felix Werth (German biochemist, entrepreneur, and political activist, founder of the Party for Rejuvenation Research, CEO of FixAging.ai) - The main guest of the episode, discussing his political and entrepreneurial efforts in longevity.
- Aubrey de Grey (Scientist, co-founder of SENS Research Foundation) - Referenced for his "damage repair approach" to aging and his analogy of extending a car's life through regular repair.
- Kevin Perrott (Scientist) - Mentioned for his tagline "We are the cavalry," emphasizing the need for individuals to drive longevity research.
- Andrew Steele (Author of "Ageless") - Mentioned as someone who also lives in Berlin and shares the conclusion that policy changes are needed for longevity.
- Jose Cordeiro (Co-author of "The Death of Death") - Referenced for his book on the longevity field.
- David Wood (Co-author of "The Death of Death") - Referenced for his book on the longevity field.
- Max von Sydow (Actor) - Mentioned as being in the original German election video, playing a knight.
- Michael Greve (German billionaire) - Known for organizing longevity conferences and meetups in Berlin, and for his interest in the field.
- Christa Kauppi (Runs the Rapamycin Longevity Lab) - Suggested as a contact for Felix Werth to learn about decentralized science and funding experiments.
- Brian Johnson (Entrepreneur) - Mentioned as someone whose diet and supplement regimen Felix Werth tries to emulate for healthy living.
Organizations & Institutions
- Party for Rejuvenation Research (German political party) - Founded by Felix Werth to accelerate biomedical research against aging.
- FixAging.ai (Berlin-based biotech startup) - Felix Werth's company that uses artificial intelligence to develop rejuvenation therapies.
- University of Massachusetts Amherst - Felix Werth's alma mater, where he earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and a master's in electrical and computer engineering.
- Leopoldina (German National Academy of Sciences) - Referenced for their policy paper suggesting that the government recognize aging as a disease and invest more in research.
- Max Planck Institute for Aging Research (Germany) - An existing aging research institute in Germany.
- Leibniz Institute for Aging Research (Germany) - An existing aging research institute in Germany.
Tools & Software
- Cursor AI IDE - An AI-powered integrated development environment Felix Werth uses for programming.
- ChatGPT - An AI tool Felix Werth uses to assist with programming.
- Claude - An AI tool Felix Werth uses to assist with programming.
- AlphaFold - Mentioned as a similar AI tool that predicts protein structure.
Websites & Online Resources
- AgingBiotech.info - A website that lists companies working in the longevity space, specifically those involved in damage repair.
Other Resources
- Manhattan Beach Project (Conference) - A conference mentioned where Felix Werth first realized scientists were actively working on life extension therapies, featuring a talk by Aubrey de Grey.
- Vitalist Bay (Longevity pop-up city/extended conference in California) - A gathering place for longevity-interested individuals where the host met Felix.
- Montenegro Longevity Pop-up City - Another pop-up city for longevity enthusiasts mentioned.
- Zella City (Longevity pop-up community in Berlin) - A previous longevity pop-up community in Berlin where Felix Werth was involved.
- HackAging AI (Hackathon) - A hackathon focused on applying AI to aging research, in which Felix Werth participated as a team member.