Gosh – I’d like to go to this – the Manhattan Beach Project, Los Angeles. It’s the conference I wanted to go to when I went to Convergence08 last November: because this on is focused specifically on longevity.

The field of longevity research is getting very exciting now. Aubrey de Grey is quoted as thinking there is a 50/50 chance of his living forever.  Now, if a conservative scientist says that, you have to take note.

Unfortunately, I cannot go – I have things booked for November and can’t get away. But it’s in the diary for next year.

Apparently there will be recordings of the speakers which can be watched for free.

“You’ll get to see all of the twenty minute presentations by world-leading researchers. Each one of the fifteen presenters will also answer up to ten minutes of questions.”

Sorry to miss it. The usual suspects – Aubrey de Grey and Ray Kurzweil – will be there (albeit Kurweil will be beamed in). The whole thing is hosted by David A Kekich and Greta Blackburn of Maximum Life Foundation, and sponsored by Life Extension Foundation. Should be very good.

Follow Maximum Life Foundation on Twitter @maxlifeorg .

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November 15-16th, 2008

This conference looks just brilliant. Relaxed, informal, networking with other enthusiasts and it should be fascinating.

Half the programme is generated by individuals setting up their own meetings and discussions; and the rest can choose to attend those they are interested in. There are meals for more networking on the Friday and the Saturday nights.

The Attendees

Enthusiasts will be there as well as experts in the field of longevity and ‘the future’.

Check out Aubrey de Grey; Dont let the looks fool you. One bright cookie.

Keynote speakers include: Peter Norvig, Director of Research at Google; Aubrey de Grey; and Terry Grossman (co-author with Ray Kurzweil of the great book Fantastic Voyage).

The event is being held at the Computer History Museum – which sounds just great – in Mountain View in the middle of Silicon Valley.

The cost is just $145 (book soon) and rooms at the recommended hotel are is $95 per night.

Looks exciting to me. If you are going – comment on this post and perhaps we can meet up.

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