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If we combine this research with the anti-aging research of Dr. David Sinclair, mice will soon overtake humans in both intelligence and lifespan. Thus making “t
by guywithahat 2y ago
If we combine this research with the anti-aging research of Dr. David Sinclair, mice will soon overtake humans in both intelligence and lifespan. Thus making “the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy” reality
- ineedaj0b 2y agowe could probably do this in people rn but we'd kill quite a few till we nailed down the dosing.
- tastyfreeze 2y agoI was thinking the Rats if NIMH. They need a bit more than long life and intelligence for the pandimensional beings posing as mice.
- waihtis 2y agonot that it means anything definitive, but Sinclair has been somewhat of a turbulent figure due to "overreaching claims" in the broader life extension research space: https://www.nmn.com/news/disgraced-david-sinclair-resigns-from-top-aging-academy https://www.nmn.com/news/disgraced-david-sinclair-resigns-fr...
- adammarples 2y ago"The Academy for Health and Lifespan Research is a non-profit organization, composed of about 60 aging scientists." Made me lol
- tucosan 2y agoPeople still haven't caught up to the fact that Sinclair is a fraud it seems.
- guywithahat 2y agoHe’s not a fraud; he has, without a doubt, figured out ways to make mice live longer.
- data_maan 2y ago:D
- tim333 2y agoI think it's more likely to come from attempts to merge their brains with AI. ASI could do the pan-dimensional bit of "hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional creatures whose rodent aspect represents merely a three-dimensional projection of their actual form."
- xk_id 2y agoSinclair is a revolting person, with little professional dignity, who shamelessly manipulates his audience in interviews, spreading misleading scientific information, out of desperation to promote his personal brand.
- tim333 2y agoDoing some intersting work though https://x.com/ydeigin/status/1821713858106368484 https://x.com/ydeigin/status/1821713858106368484
- xk_id 2y agoAbsolutely not. He is piggy-backing on the landmark work by other groups; he just re-applied it to the eye organ. The doxycyclin-based approach which this kind of studies are using can't be translated for clinical application in humans and in general partial reprogramming carries the risk of teratomas. So contrary to that tweet, it won't be ready for the clinic for years, decades, maybe never.