Immortality, Inc., Chip Walter
Immortality, Inc., Chip Walter
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Immortality, Inc.
Renegade Science, Silicon Valley Billions, and the Quest to Live Forever

Author: Chip Walter

Narrator: Graham Winton

Unabridged: 7 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/07/2020

Synopsis

This gripping narrative explores today's scientific pursuit of immortality, with exclusive visits inside Silicon Valley labs and interviews with the visionaries who believe we will soon crack into the aging process and cure death. We live in an age when billionaires are betting their fortunes on laboratory advances to prove aging unnecessary and death a disease that can be cured. Researchers are delving into the mysteries of stem cells and the human genome, discovering what it means to grow old and how to keep those processes from happening. This isn't science fiction; it's real, it's serious, and it's on track to revolutionize our definitions of life and mortality. In Immortality, Inc., veteran science journalist Chip Walter gains exclusive access to the champions of this radical cause, delivering a book that brings together for the first time the visions of molecular biologist and Apple chairman Arthur Levinson, genomics entrepreneur Craig Venter, futurist Ray Kurzweil, rejuvenation trailblazer Aubrey de Grey, and stem cell expert Robert Hariri. Along the way, Walter weaves in fascinating conversations about life, death, aging, and the future of the human race.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ilana (illi69) on January 07, 2025

Omg. Fascinating. According to all his research and countless interviews with cutting edge scientists, Chip Walter (look him up, he’s no random joker) explains how we are closer than ever to reversing the aging process and achieving immortality. Scientific advances in the fields of genetics, enabled......more

Goodreads review by Rama on November 19, 2020

Technology and post-humanism Technology could make us immortal; The Six Million Dollar Man, Robocop and The Matrix share common DNA of human beings enhanced by technology. The technology will be used to extend longevity and enhance physical and cognitive performance. The goal is to overcome mind and......more

Goodreads review by DMPasinski on October 03, 2019

Very interesting read. I typically don't read science narratives but I think I'm gonna start. It was written like a novel and it kept my interest. And, the best part, I learned a lot while being entertained.......more

Goodreads review by Scott on October 03, 2019

Meh. It's not great, it's not awful. I expected more science, experiments, and trials for such a monumental undertaking as 'curing' death. Unfortunately, it is more of a popular style written book that has less to do with the science and more to do with who is leading the charge. Much of the book is......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on November 26, 2020

The dedication of this book is to Tom Wolfe, and if you know anything about Tom Wolfe, he was a pioneer in the style of "gonzo journalism": the style that this book faithfully emulates. The book places you, the reader, as a fly on the wall following Chip Walter & the cast of characters, as they firs......more

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