Life, Extended – Audio Edition

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This week, an unusual instalment.

I’ve long wanted to write a Sunday email that draws on the amazing conversations happening inside the NWSH Slack community.

Here is that email. A few days ago, I asked community members a question about radical life extension. The replies were so thoughtful, I knew immediately that I wanted to share them.

A massive thanks to Blake, Greg, and Gabrielle for offering their perspective in this instalment. And thanks, also, to everyone who makes the NWSH Slack group such a special place.

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If you’d prefer to read this week’s instalment, go here for the text version of Life, Extended.

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I’ll be back as usual on Wednesday Until then, be well,

David.

Thanks again to Blake, Greg, and Gabrielle for this and many other brilliant contributions to the NWSH community.

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David Mattin is the founder of the Strategy and Futures Research Unit. He sits on the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Consumption.