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	Podcast:		Kottke Ride Home
	Episode:		Mon. 05/03 - Can We Expand Human Life Spans?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:18:02
	Publish Date:		2021-05-03 20:30:00
	Description:		Average human life expectancy doubled in the last century. Has it reached its cap or can we double it again? Some considerations. And NASA conducted a tabletop simulation of an asteroid impact last week, with… less than ideal results. But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with tips on how to survive a killer asteroid. Sponsors: Mint Mobile, Get a new wireless plan for just $15 a month mintmobile.com/kottke Our Opinions Are Correct, Subscribe on Apple Podcasts ouropinionsarecorrect.com Links: How the Human Life Span Doubled in 100 Years (NY Times) How Long Can We Live? (NY Times) Can We Live to 200? Here's a Roadmap (NY Times) An Asteroid Impact Simulation Is Currently Underway—and It's Absolutely Terrifying (Gizmodo) NASA Simulated an Asteroid Impact, Couldn't Avoid a Crash in Europe (Science Alert) How to Survive a Killer Asteroid (Wired) How to Stop Time by Matt Haig Co-founder of brain implant startup Neuralink leaves the company (Engadget) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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