Alder

Tænkepauser #45

by Suresh I.S. Rattan

Suresh Rattan's birth certificate reads "1955." At his age, signs of decline inevitably creep in, but Suresh doesn't feel that old. In fact, he feels twenty years younger. He can even explain why. No He does research on age and ageing at Aarhus University. Thanks to evolution, we can't imagine ourselves any older than 45. Biologically, we should just give up the ghost once we've raised a few carbon copies of ourselves. But for those of us who want to stick around a little longer, Suresh has devised a formula for eternal life. Let's hope it works.

Genres: Nonfiction, Essays

60 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Nikolaj Andersen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bogen starter lidt sløvt ud, idet forfatteren bruger en del tid på at diskutere, hvad "liv" er i sig selv. Der lægges også meget vægt på det evolutionære perspektiv, hvilket ikke altid er lige spændende.

Anden halvdel af bogen er langt mere interessant. Her går forfatteren ind i de kropslige processer der følger med aldringen.

[Aleksandra Szranko · Rating 2 out of 5]

Proste, ładne, mądre. Dobre jako wprowadzenie do dyskusji na temat.