Being an advocate (through this blog and the Longevity Meme) means that I am on a never ending quest for eyeballs. In other words, I am constantly thinking about how to increase the number of visitors who come to read my thoughts and opinions, or who can benefit from the reference materials I provide. By influencing the marketplace of ideas, I am, in my own little way, helping to advance the cause of real anti-aging science. Additionally, I provide a gateway for people who are unfamiliar with healthy life extension: a way for them to easily learn more and contribute without being confused, overwhelmed or threatened by an avalanche of information.
I came into the life extension community via the avalanche method - it took me years to figure things out; even to understand which sources I could trust! That was a large part of my incentive in founding the Longevity Meme in the first place. Every newcomer who has a better introduction to healthy life extension is one less person who has to spend years on getting all the basics straight - and one more person who can fight to support the future of medicine! Once again, the more people I can speak to through my websites, the better for all of us in the community.
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I appreciate the wisdom of keeping the appearance and fact of your integrity. It's one of the key elements that will contribute to the success of this effort.
Whenever I read a magazine that has advertising, I immediately question it's objectivity - and am usually justified in doing so. I agree that in the short run it may slow the "meme" down. But at least the idea(s) won't become distorted beyond all recognition by commercially fueled speed.
Cheers and Thanks for this effort
Kind words always appreciated Dave :)
Dave Gobel, for those who don't know, is one of the powerhouses behind the Methuselah Foundation and the Methuselah Mouse prize for anti-aging research:
http://www.methuselahfoundation.org
http://www.methuselahmouse.org
You should take a look, and certaintly consider donating to the cause.