Longevity escape velocity

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Longevity Escape Velocity

Longevity escape velocity (lon-jev-ity es-cape ve-loc-ity) is a term used in the field of biogerontology to describe the point at which life expectancy is extended longer than the time that is passing. In other words, for every year that passes, the advancements in life extension technologies would add more than a year to a person's life expectancy. This concept is closely related to actuarial escape velocity.

Etymology

The term "longevity escape velocity" was coined by Aubrey de Grey, a British biogerontologist and co-founder of the SENS Research Foundation. The term combines "longevity" (from Latin longaevitas, meaning "long life") with "escape velocity" (a concept from physics referring to the minimum speed needed for an object to escape from the gravitational influence of a massive body).

Related Terms

  • Biogerontology: The study of the biological aspects of aging.
  • Life extension: The study of slowing down or reversing the processes of aging to extend both the maximum and average lifespan.
  • Actuarial escape velocity: A term used in actuarial science to describe a situation where life expectancy increases faster than one year per year, due to advancements in medicine and healthcare.
  • SENS Research Foundation: A non-profit organization co-founded by Aubrey de Grey that conducts research and advocacy related to aging and life extension.

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