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Why We Die
Book • 2024
In *Why We Die*, Venki Ramakrishnan delves into the complexities of aging and death, discussing how recent advances in molecular biology are reshaping our understanding of these processes.
The book explores the biological and ethical implications of extending human lifespan, questioning whether death serves a necessary biological purpose and what the social costs of immortality might be.
The book explores the biological and ethical implications of extending human lifespan, questioning whether death serves a necessary biological purpose and what the social costs of immortality might be.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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George Musser as a book that explores why death is a thing from a biological perspective.
George Musser as a book that explores why death is a thing from a biological perspective.
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Is Gravity Just Rising Entropy?
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Venki Ramakrishnan , as his new book that discusses the science of aging and the quest for immortality.
Venki Ramakrishnan , as his new book that discusses the science of aging and the quest for immortality.
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Venki Ramakrishnan: Aging, Longevity, and the Science That Could Change Everything
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Regina Barber as the author of the book "Why We Die", which explores the scientific mysteries of death.
Regina Barber as the author of the book "Why We Die", which explores the scientific mysteries of death.
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Embracing Death: Why We Age
Mentioned as Venki Ramakrishnan 's latest book, discussing the science of aging and the quest for immortality.
Venki Ramakrishnan 's latest book, discussing the science of aging and the quest for immortality.
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Do We Have to Die? with Venki Ramakrishnan
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Carl Zimmer , where Ramakrishnan unpacks how aging occurs and explores methods to stop it.
Carl Zimmer , where Ramakrishnan unpacks how aging occurs and explores methods to stop it.
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