Megan Allen
Research fellow at the Science History Institute studying medieval science who explains Roger Bacon's alchemical life-extension ideas and historical context.
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Aug 17, 2021 • 40min
Chasing Immortality
Megan Allen, a medieval science researcher, outlines Roger Bacon’s alchemical plans for longer life. Chip Walter, science journalist and author, traces Silicon Valley’s modern push to treat aging as an engineering problem. They compare ancient elixirs, dangerous cures, medieval longevity recipes, and contemporary biotech, cryonics, and genetics. Short, curious, and wide-ranging perspectives on humanity’s timeless chase of longer life.
