Learning Mind: May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

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Posted: 30 May 2012 10:37 AM PDT

N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), endogenous molecule present in the cerebrospinal fluid of humans, was first synthesized in 1957 by Stephen Szara and is considered one of the most powerful psychedelic substances, if not the most powerful ever.

DMT is present in some varieties of mimosa and acacia, and many other plants. The extraction is possible with some solvents such as alcohol, gas oil, hexane, or by distillation. In the Amazon Basin some tribal peoples have a tradition of using plants containing DMT for magical rituals.

DMT is produced spontaneously by the human brain. It could be established that it is one of the most ”fleeting” substances that have ever been observed in the human body, since it remains in the circulation only for 5 minutes. It has been scientifically demonstrated that the pineal gland (a small endocrine gland in the human brain, also called "third eye") is able to produce some amounts of DMT, especially at 3-4 o'clock in the morning, during the REM sleep phase.

In ancient cultures and oriental philosophy it has always been considered that the awakening of the “third eye” (i.e. the pineal gland) is capable of causing very high states of consciousness with very important psychic experiences.

Effects

There have been experiments and studies on DMT by Terence McKenna, a prominent member of the psychedelic revolution. In many interviews he speaks of a short trip of 20-30 minutes, which brings the mind into a dimension of almost total transcendence, and it seems that it comes from other worlds which pop into our reality, talking and interacting with us.

Few seconds after taking the vapors you are having a distinct feeling of “being suddenly gone” to a particular place, completely different from that in which you just were. Then you experience the first effects: vivid visual hallucinations, bright colors, altering perceptions of everything you see, a hum/whistle at high frequencies.

After this first state of “semi-consciousness” it takes you to a higher level, in which the body “sleeps” and you have visions (even if you have your eyes closed) of perfect geometric figures moving like brightly colored phosphorescent fractals.

This phase is characterized by the feeling of being in at least three-dimensional area where objects and non-terrestrial entities may occur and interact with us. This experience may appear very energetic, fast and confusing. Within ten minutes the hallucinations lose vividness, it passes back to the “semi-conscious” state and within other 10-20 minutes you return to the normal state.

Many of people who have voluntarily submitted to testing DMT reported that they found themselves in “flying disks” where they spent “about three minutes of our time” among strange ”elf machines”, operated by “little people” with gray skin, big eyes and huge skull.

Considering all the above, could it mean that through the effects of DMT a person every night travels to other dimensions that pertain to another actual reality, which is different from the reality of waking state of mind and which leaves us only vague ancestral memories?

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10 ways to enhance your brain power

Posted: 30 May 2012 07:25 AM PDT

If you are one of those people who are looking to increase their creativity and productivity, then this list of activities and ideas is for you. Probably, you might have already tried some of these things before, but perhaps some other ideas from this list will surprise you.

1. Learn a foreign language

Mastering a foreign language is a fairly complex process, which we often encounter in childhood, when our brains are still developing. To re-create a similar development of your brain you can try to learn a new language. This will put a challenge before you, which will train your brain to work differently and will strengthen the understanding of your native language. It greatly sharpens the mind and helps us confront memory problems when we get older.

2. Create a reading list

Reading lists identify the ultimate goal of your training, helping you focus on consumed information. You can create reading lists by subject areas, by region or culture, by historical periods. Any purposeful reading helps your brain better understand the subject and focus your attention on complex tasks.

3. Appreciate the culture

Another way to enhance your brain power is to increase the understanding of your culture. See good movies, visit art galleries, listen to classical music. You can learn your native culture and the culture of other countries. Such a manifestation of attention to the culture will help you develop your mind in a way that is unlikely to be achieved under different circumstances. Exploring the art will help you understand how the society works. In addition, it will increase your erudition.

4. Get enough sleep

Have you ever tried to drive a car after a bad sleep? Now think on how a lack of sleep can affect the activity of your brain. Night sleep allows our brain cells to recharge and clears our heads. Studies have shown that sleep enhances the brain's functioning that makes you smarter and more open minded.

5. Eat healthy food

By eating healthy food you give your body the necessary support to keep your brain in shape. In addition, certain nutrients make neurons work faster and more efficiently. For example, foods rich in magnesium can prevent migraine, and those rich in vitamin B12 can prevent brain dysfunction in old age.

6. Play educational games

Recent scientific studies have shown that certain types of video games can help you become smarter, because some video games train your visual coordination, as well as involve your decision-making skills. Researchers from the UK found that children who played video games with arithmetic problems for 10 weeks significantly improved their math grades.

7. Participate in social interaction

When you are working on the creation of social relations, both online and in real life, you train your brain’s ability to understand the structure of relations between different people. In addition, it will help you develop your ability to keep in mind many faces and names of people. In fact, studies conducted on prisoners held in solitary confinement showed a clear decrease in their brain activity comparable to that of people who have suffered severe head injuries.

8. Look for educational content on the Internet

The Internet can be a major source of distraction, but at the same time it contains many excellent educational resources. Many universities upload video lectures of their courses or of guest speakers. Such kind of resources will help you enhance your knowledge on certain topics, whether they relate to your career or are your personal hobbies.

9. Watch educational TV programs

Watch educational channels like Discovery Channel, as they often show in-depth documentaries and broadcasts on a variety of interesting and useful things. Also you could watch some intense and complex drama, as complex plot lines and relationships between the characters will involve your brain in the process of tracking the progress of action.

10. Solve puzzles

Finally, do not underestimate the importance of puzzles and crosswords. They can really help you, especially if you are looking for a way to pass time in a long journey in transport. It is better to arrange a workout for the brain than just sitting in a chair and watching the latest hit comedy. Puzzles can be particularly useful in preserving your brain function in old age.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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10 wise life lessons from Buddha

Posted: 28 May 2012 08:32 AM PDT

Siddhartha Gautama was a great spiritual leader and founder of Buddhism in ancient India. In most Buddhist traditions is considered the Supreme Buddha. In translation the word “Buddha” means “awakened one” or “enlightened one“.

Siddhartha is the main figure in Buddhism, and information about his life, teachings, and monastic principles after his death was cataloged and immortalized by his followers.

Today I want to discuss some important life lessons received from the Buddha's teachings.

1. Don't hesitate to start small

All people start out small. If you are determined and patient, you will reach success. No one can succeed overnight: success comes to those who are ready to start small and work hard.

2. Thoughts are material

Buddha said: “The mind is everything. What you think you become“. In order to live properly, you should fill your mind with “right” thoughts.

Your thinking determines actions, your actions determine the result. Right thinking will help you get everything you want, wrong thinking damages you and can destroy you. By changing your mind you change your life.

3. Learn to forgive

When you release those imprisoned in the prison of unforgiveness, you release yourself too. Learn to forgive. Learn to forgive faster.

4. Action is what counts

Words are worthless. In order to develop you have to act every day. Success does not just fall on your head!

Success comes to those who are constantly working. The Buddha said: “I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act, but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.”

5. Try to understand others

You should make every effort to understand the point of view of the other people. Listen to others, understand their point of view, and you will find peace of mind. Focus on how to be happy than on how to be right.

6. Win yourself

The one who wins himself is stronger than anyone. In order to do it, you have to control your thoughts. Get rid of the thoughts that are not in accordance with life principles you want to follow.

7. Live in harmony

Do not look outside for something that can be found only in your heart. The harmony you find outside can only distract you from the true reality. The true harmony can be found only inside.

8. Be grateful

There are always things that are worthy of thanking for, even if we often take them for granted. Be optimistic and learn to recognize thousands of things which you should be grateful for.

9. Act as you know

Sometimes you fail not because you did not know what to do but because you did not do what you know. Act as you know. Focus on who you want to be until you have a strong desire to prove it.

10. Travel

Life is a journey. Do not put your happiness off for an indefinite period willing to reach a goal that you think will make you happy. Travel today, enjoy the journey.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

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4700 asteroids threaten the Earth

Posted: 28 May 2012 04:28 AM PDT

A research team calculated the number of asteroids that may be potential threat to Earth. Furthermore, researchers created a list of countries that will suffer the greatest damage in case of asteroid impact.

A team of scientists at the University of Southampton conducted a sample study on asteroids in our solar system using the space telescope WISE. The researchers observed 600 asteroids belonging to the group of space objects known as NEO (Near Earth Objects), i.e. objects moving near Earth. 107 of these had a diameter of over 100 meters. If asteroids of this size fall to Earth, even into the sea, can cause incalculable damage.

The researchers estimated that there are approximately 4700 NEO which are likely to fall to Earth one day. About 10% of those 4700 objects have a diameter of 100 meters or more, according to calculations. So far the researchers have identified and tracked about a thousand objects with diameters greater than 100 meters.

The researchers also studied the impact of the fall of a large asteroid on the planet. They even created a list of ten countries of the world which, as estimated, will suffer the greatest damage from a possible asteroid impact.

In this list contains areas that will be struck by the huge tsunami created in case the asteroid falls into the sea. The list includes China, Indonesia, India, Japan, USA, Philippines, Italy, Britain, Brazil and Nigeria.

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Sunday, May 27, 2012

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Planet x exists: new evidence

Posted: 27 May 2012 05:01 AM PDT

The presence of an unknown unseen planet – so-called “Planet X” – has occasionally been suggested as the explanation for a number of anomalies observed on the edge of our solar system. However, its existence has never been demonstrated and has been generally rejected by experts.

Now an eminent astronomer returns to this question. Using mathematical formulas and models, not only he concludes that Planet X exists, but in addition he calculates its position and size.

Rodney Gomes, astronomer at the Observatory of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, claims that Planet X lies beyond Neptune and Pluto at a distance of 225 billion km from the Sun, and has a size four times greater than that of Earth.

According to his calculations, the presence of Planet X explains in the most satisfactory way the observed anomalies in the orbits of some dwarf planets and smaller celestial bodies located in the Kuiper Belt, a disk-shaped region which is “filled” with rocky and ice objects orbiting the Sun beyond the orbit of Neptune.

Mr. Gomes presented his findings at a conference of the American Astronomical Society, held this month in Oregon in the United States. Although his method won the overall honors, many astronomers disagreed with him. The main argument was that even despite he offered a fully checked mathematical proof, there is no tangible evidence.

Anyway, Planet X is too far away to be seen by ground-based observation instruments, so these data will be difficult to prove.

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Effective methods of motivation

Posted: 24 May 2012 09:36 AM PDT

Motivation helps keep persevering until the end. Success and failure depend on the internal state of a person. Motivation can be nurtured as any other habit.

Whether we are driven by our most vital goal or by a slight intention, we need a sincere motivation. Often on the way to their goal people give up in front of difficulties because of the lack of incentives. Even the most intelligent, talented, creative people can get bogged down in routine, wasting energy on overcoming daily difficulties instead of moving to a higher goal. A few simple steps will help you stimulate yourself in daily activities and achieve long-term goals.

The first and the most important step to achieve the desired is a clear definition of objectives and goals. Although it sounds easy, in fact a clear definition of your goal can be a daunting task.

The goal may be relatively simple, such as “losing a few pounds till summer” or more serious, like “getting promotion and starting earning 2000$ a month”. These things can be more or less important to you and the process of achieving them may be quite different, but they all must begin with a clear definition of the goal.

When you have drawn (in your mind or on paper) a clear picture of the desired, the next step is to develop a plan for achieving the goal. This task may require a considerable investment of time and a deep understanding of your lifestyle. Psychology of motivation is not an easy thing, because every individual needs his own incentives.

You need to choose an appropriate number of techniques that allow to maintain the motivation at the proper level. For example, you can develop a system of rewards for successful completion of the stages on the way to your dream. Also you can share your accomplishments with friends, family or anyone else. For some people it is important to be encouraged by others.

It is equally important to develop the right attitude. High enthusiasm and positive attitude are very important in achieving goals. You can't inspire yourself for success if you do not invest of psychological, emotional and intellectual resources in your business.

The secret to keeping motivation at the proper level is to develop a sincere inner desire. If you want something with all your heart, the process of achieving the desired will bring you joy.

When things go bad and you lose incentives, sit down and write on a sheet of paper why your goal and the steps you take are so essential and important. Thus you will encourage yourself. The repetition of simple phrases such as «I am a happy person with many talents and lofty goals» can become a habit of feeling happy and make any dream true.

So…

1. Be positive

A good way is to see only the positive aspects and benefits in any situation. Enjoy everything that is happening to you. You can choose to be positive, it is a matter of habit. If you decide to stay positive, nothing can stop you.

2. Be disciplined

Sometimes it is even more important than positive attitude. If you are disciplined, you will certainly achieve the results which will make you more confident. Let’s say you are trying to lose weight. If you follow the discipline in diet and exercise, the results will become visible. Day after day, you will achieve your goals in weight loss. But this needs effort and does not happen overnight.

3. Be patient

The motivation dies when you lose your patience. Let's return to the example of weight loss. If you are constantly working on your goal, the results will become visible in a few weeks, but if you want to lose weight in a healthy way, this process will take a little longer.

When you feel anxiety, remind yourself to stay positive. When you want to skip a task, remind yourself that you have to be disciplined. When you lose your hope, remember to be patient. Actions bring results.

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Monday, May 21, 2012

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5 amazing facts about dreams you should know

Posted: 20 May 2012 12:08 PM PDT

Each of us sees dreams every night and yet we know so little about our dreams. Where do they come from? What do they mean? Can we control them? Here are five interesting facts about dreams that will leave you amazed.

The most common dream

If you ever wake up in a cold sweat after a nightmare about an extra-marital relationship of your partner, then you are not alone, says Lauri Quinn Loewenberg, dream expert, author and media personality. “The most commonly reported dream is one where your partner is cheating on you” he says.

Loewenberg conducted a survey with more than 5000 people and found that dreams of infidelity of one's partner chase many men and women, sometimes on a recurring basis. It rarely has to do with real relationship, but only with a common fear of being alone.

You can have different, even a dozen dreams in one night

The truth is that you do not see one dream a night, but rather dozens of them, say experts, just it is not possible to remember them all.

“We dream every 90 minutes throughout the night, each dream cycle is longer than the previous one” says Loewenberg.

“The first dream takes about 5 minutes and the last one you see before you wake up can last from 45 minutes to an hour.”

It is estimated that most people have more than 100 000 dreams in their lifetime.

You can extend a dream after awakening

Have you ever woken from a beautiful, perfect dream and wished you could go back to sleep and restore it back?

Well, yes, you can! Stay still, just like you woke up without moving a single muscle in your body – thus you can stay in a semi-dream stage for a few minutes.

“Stay in the same position you woke up and don't open your eyes. When you move your body, you disconnect from the dream you were seeing” says Loewenberg.

Even the most weird dreams can be interpreted

Most times it is hard to believe that a strange dream may have any relation with real life.

Every dream can contain symbolism and meaning you should analyze, says Harvard trained psychotherapist Jeffrey Sumber. “The meaning of our dreams usually has to do with the things we need to understand about ourselves and the world around us" he says.

Rather than ignore these strange dreams, think on how they make you feel. “Usually we tend to remove such dreams because of the strange sensation they leave, but this sensation is what counts primarily,” he explains.

You can control your dreams

According to the results of a new research including about 3000 people, dream control can be a reality. In fact, 64.9 percent of participants reported that they knew that they were dreaming, while 34 percent said that sometimes they can control what happens in their dreams.

Having control of the content of your dreams is just a skill that anyone can develop, says Kelly Bulkeley, dreams researcher and graduate of the Theological Union in Berkeley, California.

“The lucid dreaming technique is particularly useful for people suffering from recurring nightmares” he says.

Dr. Bulkeley suggests saying this sentence before falling asleep: “If I see that dream again, I’ll try to remember that this is nothing but a dream I'm seeing at the moment.”

When you learn to recognize that you are dreaming, not only will you have the power to take you away from the nightmare, but you also will train your mind to avoid nightmares in general.

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

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Top 10 strangest phenomena of the mind

Posted: 18 May 2012 02:24 PM PDT

At least once in our lives, we all have done or said things that gave us a strong impression that it had happened before. What games does our brain play with us?

Here are the top 10 strangest phenomena that occur at times in our mind:

1. Deja vu

Deja vu is an experience of having seen or experienced a new situation previously. It feels like if the event has already happened before. The experience is usually accompanied by a strong sense of familiarity and a sense of paradox or bizarre. The “previous” experience is usually attributed to a dream, but sometimes there is a constant feeling that it really has happened in the past.

2. Deja Vecu

Deja vecu is what most people experience when they think they are having a deja vu. Deja vu is when one has a feeling that he has seen something before, whereas deja vecu is an experience of having seen an event before, but with great detail as to recognize the smells and sounds. This also is usually accompanied by a very strong sense of knowledge about what will happen next.

3. Deja senti

Deja senti is a phenomenon of having already felt something. The phrase “I have felt it before” perfectly captures deja senti. It is only a mental phenomenon and seldom remains in our memory later. Many epileptic patients often experience deja senti.

4. Deja Visite

Deja visite is a less common experience and includes an unexplained knowledge of a new place. For example, you may know the location around you (a new city or a landscape) although you have never been there before.

5. Jamais Vu

Jamais Vu describes a familiar situation that we do not recognize. It is often considered to be the opposite phenomenon of deja vu. The observer does not recognize the situation although it is known that he has experienced it before.

6. Presque Vu

Presque Vu is very similar to the feeling in the “tip of the tongue”. When someone is ready to say something but his brain gets stuck and a word does not come out.

7. L’esprit de l’escalier

L’esprit de l’escalier is when a smart thought comes to you when it is too late.

8. Capgras Delusion

Capgras Delusion is a phenomenon when a person believes that a close friend or a family member has been replaced with an identically looking one. This illusion is often met in people with schizophrenia.

9. Fregoli Delusion

Fregoli Delusion is a rare brain phenomenon which makes a person believe that different people are the same person in various disguises.

10. Prosopagnosia

Prosopagnosia is a phenomenon in which a person is unable to recognize faces of people or objects he knows. People who have this disorder are usually able to use the other senses to identify individuals, such as the person's perfume, the sound of his voice or his hairstyle.

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Friday, May 18, 2012

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Ring of Fire: unique solar eclipse on May 20, 2012

Posted: 18 May 2012 04:46 AM PDT

A unique solar eclipse will begin on May 20, 2012 in China and will move to the east, to the United States on May 21, 2012. Unfortunately, the eclipse will be visible only in limited areas of the Earth.

The eclipse will block more light from the sun, leaving a spectacular “ring of fire” shining in the sky. It will be visible in those parts of the Earth which will lie along the path of the eclipse.

This phenomenon is known as annular eclipse and occurs when the Sun and the Moon align with our planet, and the size of the Moon hides the Sun due to the distance. As a result, the Sun shows a very bright “ring of fire” around the edge of the Moon. The phenomenon will be observable in the major part of Asia, Pacific and some parts of western North America, if the weather permits. At its peak, the eclipse will block about 94 percent of sunlight.

In other parts of the United States and Canada it will be possible to see a partial solar eclipse without the full ring of fire. The eclipse will happen in late afternoon or early evening of May 20 in North America and May 21 in Asia. Check this guide of “eclipse skywatching” to learn more about the visibility of the phenomenon, locations and times:

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

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Recurring dreams: a way to explore ourselves

Posted: 17 May 2012 07:13 AM PDT

Recurring dreams (those we see repeatedly for a long period) are the most important. With their help our subconscious wants to grab all our attention and prompt resolution of the issue it speaks of. The more intense is a dream, the more attention we need to pay to it. The basic idea of these dreams is a problem we are concerned for a long time or an important message that we have not completely understood but our conscious continues sending it to us until we fully get it.

Most recurring dreams and nightmares we had at our childhood and adolescent age. It makes sense because of our transition to adulthood.

These dreams are trying to tell us that we need to fix some things because they negatively affect us psychologically. These may be our behavior, problems that concern us, features of our character. The continuation of these problems without being solved can even cause unpleasant effects on our mental health. Unfortunately, the everyday stress in our lives never seems to stop.

"Bad" elements hunting us in our dreams, whether they are demons or monsters, according to Carl Jung who called them “shadows”, may represent parts of ourselves we criticize and try to eliminate either intentionally or without realizing it. Once we accept these “shadows” and unite again with these pieces of our personality, then they will stop chasing us.

In addition to general recurrent dreams Carl Jung has found that there are some recurring patterns or specific objects in dreams. Usually they repeat when a similar incident happens in our life. For each person the interpretation of these recurring symbols may be different because everyone combines it with his personal experience or perception of events.

Here are some common recurring dream motifs and their interpretation:

Pursuit or attack.

The hunter represents a part of ourselves we are afraid of. An extreme version of unacceptable part of our personality, which will benefit us if we expressed it appropriately.

Free fall.

We feel heavy, without support, worry about something? How to feel free, lightweight? Maybe we should ‘land’ in reality?

Car out of control.

Is life too fast? Are we losing control of things? How can we get things more slowly and just calmly enjoy the road?

Unprepared, late, failure to test.

Do you feel unprepared for an approaching event? Lack of confidence in our performance? Do we worry without reason or really want more preparation to feel more confident and do a good job?

Feeling unable to speak or move.

We feel that we are trapped in our lives with no way out. It goes nowhere and we can't act according to our true feelings.

Shame of being naked in public, although nobody seems to notice it.

In which part of our life do we feel lack of confidence and skills? The fact that others do not notice our shame means that only we see ourselves like this and usually are wrong about it.

Trapped, locked in.

When do we feel trapped/stuck in life? How to create a new perspective and explore new ways to act?

Unable to see people’s faces but knowing who they are.

This pattern may have several interpretations. It may refer to ourselves, symbolizing the search of our identity, the process of exploring our own personality.

Also it may reflect our relations with other people: feeling alone in the crowd, unable to reach understanding with other people, feeling different from them. According to Sigmund Freud, faces in dreams represent the individuality of people. Seeing the world without faces in our dreams, we deprive the others of their individuality due to our fears, lack of confidence, problems we face dealing with people in our life. It works as a defence mechanism which helps us avoid being hurt by others.

Being lost, unable to reach a destination or fulfill a task.

Dreams of being lost and unable to find the way somewhere speak of frustration. Sometimes we want something or someone to go/act in a certain way, but they don't. It certainly brings us disappointment and frustration.

Moreover, such kind of dreams may have to do with the feeling of 'losing' ourselves. Perhaps, it may be connected with a significant change in our life (for example, a loss of something or someone important for us) or we just feel 'following a wrong path'. Sometimes our subconscious tries to tell us that what we do is not what we really want from life.

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How long will humans live in the future?

Posted: 16 May 2012 11:57 AM PDT

Modern medicine redefines the boundaries of age and could soon allow humans to go beyond the limit of 120 years!

Until now it was believed that the duration of human life has a given threshold, but scientists who participated in a related conference at the Oxford University refused this theory.

Paul Hodge, the head of the Harvard Generations Policy Program, stressed that governments around the world who face the crisis on the issue of retirement of the aging workforce and increased health care costs should prepare to handle this challenge.

So, until what age and how quickly will life expectancy increase? These issues are still open to debate but the direction and acceleration of this tendency is clear. Richard Miller of the Medical Faculty of the University of Michigan says that experiments on mice – genetically similar organisms to humans – showed that lifespan can be extended by 40% if people simply limit the calorie intake. This could mean that the average lifespan in rich countries could be increased from 80 to 112 years.

Aubrey de Grey, gerontologist at the University of Cambridge, sees even farther. He believes that the first man who will live until the age of 1000 has already been born. As argued at the Oxford conference, periodic “corrections” in the human body with stem cells, gene therapies and other methods could stop the whole process of aging. De Grey believes that if the results of each “correction” last for 30 to 40 years, the scientific accomplishments till the next “corrective” appointment will lead to the indefinite postponement of death.

The revolutionary ideas of De Grey were rejected by other scientists of the kind, such as Tom Kirkwood, director of the Center on Aging and Nutrition, University of Newcastle. Kirkwood argues that the process of human aging is inherently malleable and life expectancy is not completely stable, but researchers have not yet managed to understand how it works. The real goal is not only live longer but to stay healthy for more years.

Jay Olshansky from the University of Illinois at Chicago is convinced that longevity and health are connected to each other, thus the aging delay will lead to diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s and heart disease.

However, the full understanding of the biology of aging will require major investments by governments in projects and experiments.

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