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Michio Kaku: AI Will Help Us Discover Genetic Immortality | AI Podcast Clips
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Unlocking Genetic Immortality
Michio Kaku discusses the potential of artificial intelligence to unlock genetic immortality by analyzing vast amounts of genomic data. He explains that aging is essentially the accumulation of genetic errors, and with advancements in technologies like CRISPR, we may be able to repair these errors and extend human life significantly.
"do you think one day technology will allow individual human beings to become immortal besides just through the ability to digitize our essence yeah I think that artificial intelligence will give us th..."
The Engine of Aging
Kaku draws an analogy between aging in humans and mechanical wear in cars, emphasizing that just as a car's engine is crucial to its function, the mitochondria in our cells are central to the aging process. He suggests that by addressing the issues within mitochondria, we could potentially achieve immortality.
"genetic errors this means that cells eventually become slower sluggish if they go into senescence and they die in fact that's why we die we die because of the build up of mistakes in our genome in our..."
The Myth of Tithonus
In a thought-provoking discussion, Kaku references the Greek myth of Tithonus, who was granted immortality without eternal youth. He highlights the importance of quality of life alongside immortality, suggesting that future generations may have the option to stop aging at a desirable age, such as 30, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of youth indefinitely.
"could become immortal would you damn straight now I think about it for a while because of course if the term it depends on how you become immortal you know there's a famous myth of Tiffany's it turns ..."