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I am happy to announce that the Immortality Institute Sunday evening chat has returned. The regularly scheduled time for the chat is 6:30 p.m. central time U.S. You can log into the Imminst chatroom by following the instructions found here: http://www.imminst.org/chat/
This week, Sunday November 11th, the Institute proudly welcomes University of Cambridge biomedical gerontologist and co-founder of the Methuselah Foundation - Aubrey De Grey.
Stop by, relax, and talk SENS!'
Download Aubrey's latest powerpoint:
http://www.imminst.o...port/aubrey.ppt
Sun Nov 12th
4:30 Pacific
5:30 Mountain
6:30 Central
7:30 Eastern
[timezone help]
The Sunday Evening Chat Returns
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#4
Posted 08 November 2007 - 10:46 PM
I tried to set-up a skypecast (last Sunday) but it failed because I apparently didn't have the newest version of skype on my computer. No worries Shep, I definitely would like to move to skypecast relatively soon.
#6
Posted 08 November 2007 - 11:51 PM
So it is going to be at 6:30 pm CST this Sunday? I know that originally an earlier time had been proposed.
By the way, for anyone interested, here is what the time will be in many parts of the world at 6:30 pm CST, Sunday November 11:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixe...=30&sec=0&p1=70
By the way, for anyone interested, here is what the time will be in many parts of the world at 6:30 pm CST, Sunday November 11:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixe...=30&sec=0&p1=70
#7
Posted 09 November 2007 - 03:03 AM
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This week, Sunday November 11th, the Institute proudly welcomes University of Cambridge biomedical gerontologist and co-founder of the Methuselah Foundation - Aubrey De Grey.
That's great!!
I am about to finish reading his book 'Ending Aging'. I like the way he emphasizes the cleaning of our cells/organs from the accumulated gunk/junk. Maybe he should have gone a little bit beyond the celular/organic level of cleaning and organizing--into the macroscopic level although in every chapter he brings up good analogies from the tangible world.
Overall I am impressed with his book. I am about to start the "Deadly Combat in the Battle of the Bulge" of Chapter 10 (Putting the Zombies to Rest).
I may prepare few questions/comments for Sunday night related to 'Ending Aging'.
#9
Posted 09 November 2007 - 08:34 AM
Aah, yes, I meant Sunday, sorry. I was just wondering about the time. Thanks for the clarification.
Again, for anyone interested, here is the time everywhere else at 6:30 pm CST, Sunday November 11:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixe...=30&sec=0&p1=70
Again, for anyone interested, here is the time everywhere else at 6:30 pm CST, Sunday November 11:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixe...=30&sec=0&p1=70
#11
Posted 09 November 2007 - 10:41 AM
While i find it a positive thing in general i have to say that 1:30 am on a monday is not ideal 
so i guess there will be very little european attendance to the chat.
so i guess there will be very little european attendance to the chat.
#12
Posted 09 November 2007 - 11:03 AM
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While i find it a positive thing in general i have to say that 1:30 am on a monday is not ideal so i guess there will be very little european attendance to the chat.
so i guess there will be very little european attendance to the chat.Besides Aubrey of course. He must just never sleep as many interviews and things as he does.
#14
Posted 09 November 2007 - 09:52 PM
That time would be fine. Bit late but fine compromise. I would vote in favor (if this was a vote )
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#16
Posted 10 November 2007 - 04:56 PM
Hmmm.....
I'm giving a presentation to my pastoral group on SENS just twelve and a half hours later. Perhaps the chat will help me prepare.
- Adam
I'm giving a presentation to my pastoral group on SENS just twelve and a half hours later. Perhaps the chat will help me prepare.
- Adam
#17
Posted 10 November 2007 - 09:43 PM
Is there any way to moderate in the chat area? Looking back over the Chat Archives and from some I've been in, it can be difficult to follow the various discussions. And, you can have multiple people all throwing questions at the guest. I would assume we'd need some way to keep everything orderly to ensure maximum effectiveness and so that our guests leave feeling it was a pleasant experience instead of being tired from the confusion.
#18
Posted 10 November 2007 - 10:51 PM
Here's at least one more european who'll try to attend regularly, but then I'm usually up late anyway so the 1:30 am isn't too much of a problem.
#19
Posted 11 November 2007 - 01:04 AM
I'll ask Bruce about moderation...but I don't think there are many options. I plan to hold sway for the first 20 to 30 minutes and then allow a more free-form chat toward the end.
I'll see if I can collect some good questions from members beforehand to have handy for the beginning part of the chat.
I'll see if I can collect some good questions from members beforehand to have handy for the beginning part of the chat.
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#20
Posted 11 November 2007 - 02:15 AM
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I'll see if I can collect some good questions from members beforehand to have handy for the beginning part of the chat.
Hey there. I have been reviewing all of Aubrey's scientific papers and have a substantial multipaged document with questions and references to his research. I hope my questions qualify as good.
- Bryan
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