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We’re Living Longer. Why Isn’t Society Ready? | David Sinclair
<p><strong>The longevity revolution isn’t coming. We’re already living it, and we’re not ready.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, David Sinclair of the International Longevity Centre joins Chip Conley to explore what longer lives mean for all of us and why society needs to catch up with a future that’s already here.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this conversation:</strong></p><ul><li>Why the real longevity challenge isn’t living to 100, but adapting to longer lives today</li><li>Why prevention needs to play a much bigger role in how we approach health and aging</li><li>How longer lives are changing the way we think about work, money, retirement, and our communities</li><li>Why purpose, connection, and staying engaged matter as much as staying healthy</li><li>How the wisdom we accumulate over a lifetime can be shared with the next generation</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Watch the full episode for a fresh perspective on longevity and what it will take to make our longer lives healthier, more purposeful, and more connected.</strong> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong>:</p><p>(03:13) Why Society Isn’t Ready for Longer Lives</p><p>(04:47) Why We Keep Ignoring the Aging Crisis</p><p>(07:13) What Governments Must Do About Longevity</p><p>(10:14) Why Prevention Should Come First</p><p>(12:01) Building Cities for Longer, Healthier Lives</p><p>(15:48) The Economics of an Aging Population</p><p>(18:09) Rethinking Life for the 100 Year Age</p><p>(20:39) Can Human Lifespan Keep Increasing?</p><p>(26:13) Living Longer Isn’t Enough</p><p>(27:18) Why Purpose Matters as We Age</p><p>(31:21) David Sinclair on the Other David Sinclair</p><p>(34:53) Who Is Getting Longevity Policy Right?</p><p>(37:53) The Responsibility to Pass on Wisdom</p><p>(41:04) The Business Opportunity of Longevity </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about MEA</strong> at <a href="https://www.meawisdom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">https://www.meawisdom.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23DavidSinclair" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#DavidSinclair</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23InternationalLongevityCentre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#InternationalLongevityCentre</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23Longevity" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#Longevity</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23AgingSociety" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#AgingSociety</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23HealthyAging" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#HealthyAging</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23LongevityEconomy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#LongevityEconomy</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23AgingPopulation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#AgingPopulation</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23FutureOfAging" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#FutureOfAging</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23PurposefulAging" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#PurposefulAging</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23100YearLife" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#100YearLife</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23LongevityPolicy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#LongevityPolicy</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23FutureOfRetirement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#FutureOfRetirement</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23PreventiveHealth" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#PreventiveHealth</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23AgeFriendlyCities" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#AgeFriendlyCities</a> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/?q=%23LifelongLearning" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener">#LifelongLearning</a></p>