AuraSci Meets Aubrey De Grey
- Date
- 2023-12-12
- Host
- AuraSci
About this event
If you care about the future of science, healthy aging, and the kinds of ideas that reshape how people think about human possibility, this is a conversation worth being in the room for. AuraSci Meets Aubrey De Grey brings together community, curiosity, and live discussion in a format designed to feel both intellectually serious and socially open. This is not a passive sit-back-and-listen event. It is an in-person meetup built for people who want to hear ambitious ideas, ask sharper questions, and connect with others who are equally interested in where science, longevity, and public conversation intersect. About the Event AuraSci Meets Aubrey De Grey is an in-person gathering centered on exchange: ideas, perspectives, questions, and connections. With tags spanning community, networking, meetup, social, and other, the event signals something broader than a formal lecture. It is a chance to engage around important topics in a setting that encourages both thoughtful discussion and real human interaction. The title makes the focus clear: this event creates space for the AuraSci community and interested attendees to connect around Aubrey De Grey’s work, perspective, and the wider conversations his presence tends to spark. Whether you come with a deep background in longevity science or simply a serious interest in the topic, the format is meant to be accessible without flattening the substance. Expect the event to sit at the intersection of meetup energy and high-signal conversation. That combination matters. It means you can show up ready to think, ready to ask, and ready to meet people who are there for more than casual small talk. Because this is an in-person event, the value is not only in the content itself but in the room: hearing how others frame the same questions, noticing where people agree or disagree, and building relationships that can continue after the event ends. What to Expect You should expect a gathering that blends discussion, community interaction, and networking. While the exact run of show may vary, the event is clearly positioned as more than a one-way presentation. The combination of meetup and social tags suggests space for attendees to circulate, introduce themselves, and continue conversations beyond any central talk or featured segment. A likely rhythm for the event is: Arrival and informal mingling with other attendees A featured conversation or focal discussion connected to Aubrey De Grey Opportunities for audience questions or group dialogue Time for post-program networking and follow-up conversations What makes a gathering like this compelling is the mix of people it attracts. Some attendees may come from science or research-adjacent backgrounds. Others may be founders, builders, readers, community organizers, or intellectually curious participants who want to better understand where the field is heading. That creates a stronger room than a narrowly specialized event because the conversation often becomes more practical, more challenging, and more multidimensional. Come prepared to engage actively. You do not need to arrive with a polished point of view, but it will help to bring a few real questions, a willingness to listen carefully, and enough curiosity to continue the discussion with people you have just met. Why Attend This event is valuable because it offers something hard to get from online content alone: direct, shared attention around big scientific and social questions. Reading articles or watching clips can inform you, but being present in a room where ideas are tested in real time gives you a different level of clarity. If you are interested in longevity, scientific progress, or how emerging ideas move from niche discussions into broader public consciousness, this meetup gives you a grounded way to participate. You are not just consuming information; you are joining a live conversation and seeing how others interpret, challenge, and build on it. There is also clear value in the community side of the event. Strong networks often begin in rooms like this, where people discover overlapping interests and find that a single conversation opens into collaboration, friendship, or future opportunities. Even if you arrive knowing no one, the structure and theme give you an easy starting point for meaningful interaction. You may leave with: A sharper understanding of key questions surrounding longevity and related scientific ideas New perspectives from people outside your usual circle Better questions, not just better answers Contacts in a community that shares your curiosity and seriousness A clearer sense of how to stay engaged after the event Practical Details This is an in-person event, so plan to attend ready for live conversation and face-to-face networking. Being physically present changes the experience: it is easier to ask follow-up questions, read the room, and build rapport with people you may want to stay connected with afterward. The event takes place on Tuesday, December 12 at 10:00 AM PST. If you are managing a workday schedule, note that this is a daytime event, so it is worth planning your calendar in advance and leaving enough buffer time for arrival, check-in, and any conversation you may want to stay for after the formal portion wraps. Because the event is built around both content and connection, it is a good idea to show up a little early and stay a little later if you can. The most useful exchanges at gatherings like this often happen in the transitions: before things begin, right after a key discussion, or in the final stretch when people are deciding who they want to keep talking to. A simple way to get the most out of the event: Arrive on time, or a few minutes early Be ready to introduce yourself in one or two clear sentences Bring one or two thoughtful questions Stay open to talking with people from different backgrounds Treat the event as both a learning opportunity and a relationship-building space If this topic already matters to you, this meetup gives you a place to engage with it in real time. If you are newer to the space but want a serious entry point, it offers exactly that: a room, a conversation, and a community worth stepping into.
Who should attend
This event is for people who want substance, not just socializing, but who also know that the best ideas often become clearer through real conversation. - You should come if you are **actively interested in longevity, aging research, or the future of biomedical science** and want to engage with those topics beyond headlines and online debate. - You will feel at home if you are part of a **science, startup, research, or intellectually curious community** and enjoy being around people who take ambitious ideas seriously. - This is a strong fit if you like events where you can **listen, ask questions, and then keep the conversation going** with other attendees afterward. - You should attend if you are looking for **high-signal networking** with people who care about progress, emerging ideas, and where science may be headed next. - It is a good choice if you are **new to the AuraSci community** and want an easy, topic-driven way to meet people without the awkwardness of purely open-ended networking. - You may get the most out of it if you are the kind of person who leaves a good event wanting **new collaborators, new reading directions, and better questions** than the ones you arrived with.