Why I am a Vegan

[Diana]

I am absolutely blown away. This man is absurdly brilliant, and whatever disagreement I have with him can only be: "It feels wrong." I have never been so unable to intellectually formulate an argument against a position. Yet still, inconceivably, I feel myself in opposition of his stance. Leading me to believe that perhaps the deeper purpose he is serving is to erode the dependence of the Self on the mind.

What is almost always misunderstood about de Grey's mission, and I don't know if this is part of what you are feeling, is that it is not about not dying, it is about ending human suffering. Old age in humans is a horrendous experience. As Betty Davis once said, "Old age ain't no place for sissies." Recall how much Carla suffered. Life extension is already being done and is inevitable. Perhaps the mind must open to the idea. Beliefs matter. I don't think it's about trying to hang onto this current vehicle one may have; it's about being healthy and vital while one does have it.

One caveat: I don't ever agree to use animals such as mice for any experimentation. We should use ourselves only, our own cells, and computer models.