1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,920 All right, imagine this for a second. 2 00:00:01,920 --> 00:00:05,860 Something on Earth that's been alive for thousands of years, 3 00:00:05,860 --> 00:00:08,760 seen in all empires, crazy weather, 4 00:00:08,760 --> 00:00:11,320 maybe even the dawn of sliced bread, who knows? 5 00:00:11,320 --> 00:00:14,420 Those are the kinds of earthlings we're diving into today. 6 00:00:14,420 --> 00:00:15,760 Not just how they live long, 7 00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:19,040 but what that teaches US about toughness, 8 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:21,200 about rolling with the punches, 9 00:00:21,200 --> 00:00:23,720 even how to think about life altogether. 10 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:25,840 It's like they've got secrets evolution whispered 11 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:27,560 just for them, right? 12 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:28,960 And speaking of tough, 13 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:32,920 our first stop is an icon, the bristlecone pine. 14 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:33,960 Legendary. 15 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:35,680 5,000 years or older, 16 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:38,360 up in the mountains where most things can't survive a week, 17 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:40,000 that alone is nuts, but. 18 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:41,800 It's not like it's easy living up there. 19 00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:43,960 This isn't some delicate flower pot situation. 20 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:46,680 Exactly, brutal conditions, rocky ground, 21 00:00:46,680 --> 00:00:48,960 the kind of cold that'd make a polar bear say nope. 22 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:50,120 And that's the point, isn't it? 23 00:00:50,120 --> 00:00:51,420 That environment. 24 00:00:51,420 --> 00:00:53,880 It's what made this tree so hardcore to begin with. 25 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:55,980 So what's in its survival kit? 26 00:00:55,980 --> 00:00:58,720 Aside from, you know, five millennia of experience. 27 00:00:58,720 --> 00:00:59,960 Well, look at the wood itself, 28 00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:04,360 dense, super slow, bugs hate it, rot can't touch it. 29 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:06,000 It's like Mother Nature's fortress. 30 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:07,880 Exactly, makes you think right. 31 00:01:07,880 --> 00:01:09,640 What's our version of building ourselves 32 00:01:09,640 --> 00:01:11,520 that strong inside and out? 33 00:01:11,520 --> 00:01:13,600 Instead of wishing for easy lives, 34 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:15,120 maybe it's about being so solid, 35 00:01:15,120 --> 00:01:17,120 nothing can knock us down easy. 36 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:20,040 And speaking of slow and steady, 37 00:01:20,040 --> 00:01:22,120 this tree takes the cake we're talking 38 00:01:22,120 --> 00:01:23,800 less than an inch a year sometimes. 39 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:26,200 Ultimate energy saver, not about speed, 40 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:28,640 but about using what you've got to last. 41 00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:30,320 Meanwhile, most of us are running around 42 00:01:30,320 --> 00:01:31,880 like our shoelaces are on fire. 43 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:34,560 Right, maybe we need to chill out, 44 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:36,400 learn from the tree, pacing ourselves 45 00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:38,000 is how you actually go the distance. 46 00:01:38,000 --> 00:01:40,440 The bristle cone pine, dropping wisdom 47 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:42,440 since like the Bronze Age. 48 00:01:42,440 --> 00:01:44,720 Okay, but from the ancient and wise 49 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:47,000 to the straight up bizarre, 50 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:48,680 how about the immortal jellyfish? 51 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:49,800 Oh, that's just showing off. 52 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:50,760 The name gives it away. 53 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:52,440 This thing basically figured out 54 00:01:52,440 --> 00:01:55,060 how to hit reset on getting old. 55 00:01:55,060 --> 00:01:56,960 Transdifferentiation it's called. 56 00:01:56,960 --> 00:01:58,140 Sounds like a mouthful, right? 57 00:01:58,140 --> 00:01:59,480 My brain's already hurting. 58 00:01:59,480 --> 00:02:03,420 But imagine this, your cells going back in time, 59 00:02:03,420 --> 00:02:05,220 young again, like a butterfly 60 00:02:05,220 --> 00:02:07,400 turning back into a caterpillar. 61 00:02:07,400 --> 00:02:10,160 This weird cellular reset button. 62 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:12,840 So while we're searching for that fountain of youth, 63 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:14,220 this little blobs out here 64 00:02:14,220 --> 00:02:17,060 living its best Benjamin Button life. 65 00:02:17,060 --> 00:02:20,140 Talk about making us rethink what's possible. 66 00:02:20,140 --> 00:02:22,360 What if it's not just living longer, 67 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:24,640 but tapping into some kind of refresh button 68 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:27,380 we all have hiding in us somewhere? 69 00:02:27,380 --> 00:02:29,800 Now that's a question worth pondering. 70 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:31,360 It's actually what's got scientists 71 00:02:31,360 --> 00:02:32,840 so fired up about stem cells. 72 00:02:32,840 --> 00:02:35,080 That's the whole cells that can become anything. 73 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:35,920 Exactly. 74 00:02:35,920 --> 00:02:37,480 What if we could harness that, 75 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:41,000 fix what's broken, maybe even turn back the clock a bit. 76 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:44,840 Now we're nowhere near immortal jellyfish level yet. 77 00:02:44,840 --> 00:02:47,320 Plus even they aren't invincible, let's be real. 78 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:48,720 Something still eats them, I'm sure. 79 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:49,800 Exactly. 80 00:02:49,800 --> 00:02:52,880 But just the fact they dodge aging like that, game changer. 81 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:55,200 It's not just adding years, but adding good years, 82 00:02:55,200 --> 00:02:58,240 healthy ones, extending the thriving part, not just existing. 83 00:02:58,240 --> 00:02:59,480 Okay, so we've got the tough tree, 84 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:01,740 the jellyfish that laughs at birthdays. 85 00:03:01,740 --> 00:03:03,680 But what about an animal that makes slow 86 00:03:03,680 --> 00:03:05,800 and steady an art form? 87 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:07,080 Say hello to the Greenland shark, 88 00:03:07,080 --> 00:03:10,040 this thing can cruise past 400 years old and get this. 89 00:03:10,040 --> 00:03:10,960 Don't tell me. 90 00:03:10,960 --> 00:03:14,080 They don't even hit puberty till they're like 150. 91 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:15,920 Talk about taking your sweet time. 92 00:03:15,920 --> 00:03:17,640 That's the deep ocean for you. 93 00:03:17,640 --> 00:03:21,600 But it's all connected, the cold, the darkness, 94 00:03:21,600 --> 00:03:25,080 the let's do this really slowly pace of life down there. 95 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:27,120 Their metabolism is probably like, 96 00:03:27,120 --> 00:03:29,080 one heartbeat a minute is fine. 97 00:03:29,080 --> 00:03:32,920 Basically conserving energy, stretching out that lifespan 98 00:03:32,920 --> 00:03:34,800 like it's a never ending yoga class. 99 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:38,600 And here we are stressing about deadlines and to do lists. 100 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:40,200 It does make you think, doesn't it? 101 00:03:40,200 --> 00:03:41,700 The sharks like, what's the rush? 102 00:03:41,700 --> 00:03:42,760 We've got eons. 103 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:43,760 Maybe they're on something. 104 00:03:43,760 --> 00:03:46,980 Instead of cramming it all in, they're savoring each moment. 105 00:03:46,980 --> 00:03:49,480 Well, as much as a shark can savor, I guess. 106 00:03:49,480 --> 00:03:50,640 But that's the beauty of it. 107 00:03:50,640 --> 00:03:52,460 It's not about doing more, 108 00:03:52,460 --> 00:03:54,920 but experiencing what you do more fully. 109 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:57,080 That's a longevity lesson we could all use. 110 00:03:57,080 --> 00:03:58,800 Deep thoughts from the shark whisperer. 111 00:03:58,800 --> 00:03:59,640 I like it. 112 00:03:59,640 --> 00:04:02,720 Seriously though, in our world, that's all go, go, go. 113 00:04:02,720 --> 00:04:05,000 Maybe slowing down, I apache, who knew? 114 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:07,200 Sometimes the oldest quietest things 115 00:04:07,200 --> 00:04:08,820 have the most to teach us. 116 00:04:08,820 --> 00:04:11,120 We tend to think long life is all about being tough 117 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:13,500 on your own, like that bristle cone pine. 118 00:04:13,500 --> 00:04:15,300 But what about those creatures who figured out 119 00:04:15,300 --> 00:04:16,980 that to live a long time, 120 00:04:16,980 --> 00:04:19,040 you gotta have each other's backs, literally. 121 00:04:19,040 --> 00:04:22,140 Teamwork makes the dream work, even in the animal kingdom. 122 00:04:22,140 --> 00:04:23,000 I'm intrigued. 123 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:24,400 You know, I love this stuff. 124 00:04:24,400 --> 00:04:27,760 And there's no better example than something called Pando, 125 00:04:27,760 --> 00:04:30,120 a clonal colony of Aspen trees. 126 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:31,720 Polonal, meaning what, exactly? 127 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:33,320 Are we talking test tubes and labs? 128 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:34,560 Even cooler. 129 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:36,200 Imagine a whole forest, 130 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:38,920 but it's actually one giant organism. 131 00:04:38,920 --> 00:04:39,760 Yeah. 132 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:40,800 A genetically identical trees, 133 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:44,840 all linked underground by this massive root system. 134 00:04:44,840 --> 00:04:47,240 Like, they share a circulatory system, kind of. 135 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:50,040 Hold on, the whole forest is one tree. 136 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:51,400 That's blowing my mind a little bit. 137 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:52,600 That's just the start. 138 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:54,680 Scientists think this thing, Pando, is something 139 00:04:54,680 --> 00:04:57,120 like 80,000 years old. 140 00:04:57,120 --> 00:04:58,560 Talk about old growth. 141 00:04:58,560 --> 00:05:00,600 But here's where it gets really wild. 142 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:01,600 Because they're all connected, 143 00:05:01,600 --> 00:05:03,600 they're constantly sharing resources. 144 00:05:03,600 --> 00:05:07,120 If one part's struggling disease, drought, whatever, boom, 145 00:05:07,120 --> 00:05:08,560 the rest send help. 146 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:10,720 A living, breathing support network. 147 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:12,440 Okay, that's both beautiful A and D, 148 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:14,360 kind of scary at the same time. 149 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:16,240 Like, the forest is looking out for itself 150 00:05:16,240 --> 00:05:17,800 in ways we barely understand. 151 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:18,860 Exactly. 152 00:05:18,860 --> 00:05:20,380 It makes you wonder, right? 153 00:05:20,380 --> 00:05:22,160 What if humans have been underestimating 154 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:24,400 the power of community all along? 155 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:25,960 Not just for warm fuzzies, 156 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:28,120 but for actual health and longevity. 157 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:29,000 That's deep. 158 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:32,000 Like, literally deep roots leading to long lives. 159 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:34,560 And there's actually a ton of research backing this up. 160 00:05:34,560 --> 00:05:37,840 Strong social ties, close relationships. 161 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:40,920 Turns out that's just as important as diet and exercise 162 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:42,280 when it comes to living longer. 163 00:05:42,280 --> 00:05:45,520 It's like that saying, if you wanna go fast, go alone. 164 00:05:45,520 --> 00:05:47,760 If you wanna go far, go together. 165 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:51,280 And with longevity, far takes on a whole new meaning, 166 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:52,120 doesn't it? 167 00:05:52,120 --> 00:05:52,960 I said it better myself. 168 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:54,120 It's not just existing longer, 169 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:57,000 it's about making those years rich, meaningful. 170 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:59,040 And that often comes from who we share them with. 171 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:00,960 Okay, from trees that are their own community, 172 00:06:00,960 --> 00:06:03,720 to what's even more interconnected than a forest? 173 00:06:03,720 --> 00:06:04,560 I'm stumped. 174 00:06:04,560 --> 00:06:06,180 Gotta be coral reefs. 175 00:06:06,180 --> 00:06:08,260 Talk about teamwork, making the dream work. 176 00:06:08,260 --> 00:06:09,100 Oh, absolutely. 177 00:06:09,100 --> 00:06:10,960 Those underwater cities are mind blowing. 178 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:13,200 So much going on, so many different creatures. 179 00:06:13,200 --> 00:06:14,960 But I'll admit, how it all works 180 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:16,780 is kind of a mystery to me. 181 00:06:16,780 --> 00:06:19,260 It's easy to think of the reef as one big thing, 182 00:06:19,260 --> 00:06:20,960 but it's actually this crazy partnership 183 00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:24,720 between the coral itself and teeny tiny algae 184 00:06:24,720 --> 00:06:25,800 that live inside them. 185 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:28,240 They've got a scientific name that'll make your head spin. 186 00:06:28,240 --> 00:06:30,400 Let's stick with teeny tiny algae, I think we're good. 187 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:31,280 Works for me. 188 00:06:31,280 --> 00:06:34,680 Anyway, those algae, they're like the chefs of the operation, 189 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:37,660 using sunlight to make food, sharing it with the coral, 190 00:06:37,660 --> 00:06:39,440 solar powered roommates, basically. 191 00:06:39,440 --> 00:06:40,520 So everybody wins, right? 192 00:06:40,520 --> 00:06:42,680 Algae get a safe space, coral get a free lunch. 193 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:43,980 You got it. 194 00:06:43,980 --> 00:06:47,320 But here's where things get really cool, adaptable even. 195 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:50,240 When times get tough, like oceans too warm, 196 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:54,120 the coral can actually kick those algae OUT. 197 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:55,280 It's called coral bleaching. 198 00:06:55,280 --> 00:06:57,320 It's a survival tactic, even if it 199 00:06:57,320 --> 00:07:00,320 means hitting the reset button on this perfect partnership. 200 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:01,680 Wow, that's hardcore. 201 00:07:01,680 --> 00:07:03,760 So it's like, sorry, Rumi, you got to go. 202 00:07:03,760 --> 00:07:04,920 It's me or you right now. 203 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:06,040 Basically. 204 00:07:06,040 --> 00:07:08,360 Brutal, but it works. 205 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:10,400 And if things get better, they can always team up 206 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:12,520 with new algae later. 207 00:07:12,520 --> 00:07:16,320 The point is, resilience isn't just about being strong. 208 00:07:16,320 --> 00:07:18,360 It's about knowing when to change, 209 00:07:18,360 --> 00:07:19,880 how to roll with the punches. 210 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:22,320 Adaptability, another one of those longevity secrets 211 00:07:22,320 --> 00:07:24,560 we could all learn a thing or two about. 212 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:27,680 But speaking of tough times, we kind 213 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:29,460 of have to talk about the big ole elephant in the room, 214 00:07:29,460 --> 00:07:29,960 don't we? 215 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:31,280 Oh, 100%. 216 00:07:31,280 --> 00:07:33,440 We can't talk about living long without talking 217 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:35,160 about the planet itself. 218 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:38,840 It's not just about squeezing more years out of our lives. 219 00:07:38,840 --> 00:07:40,880 It's about making sure those years are even 220 00:07:40,880 --> 00:07:42,320 livable in the first place. 221 00:07:42,320 --> 00:07:42,800 Right. 222 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:45,480 What's the point of living to 150 if everything's on fire? 223 00:07:45,480 --> 00:07:46,080 Right. 224 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:48,040 And that's what all these super agers drive home, 225 00:07:48,040 --> 00:07:50,480 the trees, the reefs, everything. 226 00:07:50,480 --> 00:07:51,840 They were all connected. 227 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:54,760 Our actions have consequences, for better or worse. 228 00:07:54,760 --> 00:07:56,440 It's a heavy thought, but important. 229 00:07:56,440 --> 00:07:58,200 It's a call to action. 230 00:07:58,200 --> 00:08:00,640 Learning from these creatures isn't just about selfishly 231 00:08:00,640 --> 00:08:02,600 getting more years for ourselves. 232 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:04,800 It's about protecting what we've got 233 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:07,000 so they can keep thriving too. 234 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:11,080 Because without a healthy planet, human longevity. 235 00:08:11,080 --> 00:08:12,280 Kind of pointless, isn't it? 236 00:08:12,280 --> 00:08:14,380 All right, from forests looking out for themselves 237 00:08:14,380 --> 00:08:17,360 to reefs that are basically underwater apartment complexes, 238 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:19,040 amazing stuff. 239 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:21,120 But for our last stop, let's meet a creature 240 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:24,240 that makes slow living an Olympic sport. 241 00:08:24,240 --> 00:08:26,320 I think you mean the ocean quahog. 242 00:08:26,320 --> 00:08:27,440 The what now? 243 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:30,320 Ocean quahog, basically, a clam. 244 00:08:30,320 --> 00:08:31,360 But not just any clam. 245 00:08:31,360 --> 00:08:34,000 This one can live for over 500 years. 246 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,680 Puts things in perspective, doesn't it? 247 00:08:35,680 --> 00:08:36,840 500. 248 00:08:36,840 --> 00:08:40,080 That's like saying happy birthday with 500 candles. 249 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:41,920 OK, spilled beans, what's their secret? 250 00:08:41,920 --> 00:08:43,800 What are they putting in their clam chowder? 251 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:45,480 It's less about what they're eating 252 00:08:45,480 --> 00:08:46,920 and more about their whole vibe. 253 00:08:46,920 --> 00:08:49,680 They're all about that slow, low energy life. 254 00:08:49,680 --> 00:08:52,600 You mean like even slower than a sloth on a Sunday? 255 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:53,880 You got it. 256 00:08:53,880 --> 00:08:57,000 They live way down deep, cold water, not a lot of food 257 00:08:57,000 --> 00:08:58,520 just floating around. 258 00:08:58,520 --> 00:09:01,440 So they've evolved to make the most of every single calorie. 259 00:09:01,440 --> 00:09:04,680 So like the ultimate energy efficiency gurus. 260 00:09:04,680 --> 00:09:05,440 Precisely. 261 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:08,360 They strike out those energy reserves over centuries. 262 00:09:08,360 --> 00:09:11,640 Meanwhile, I'm over here needing a second coffee before noon. 263 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:13,800 But it's not just about being energy efficient. 264 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:15,480 Their diet plays a role too. 265 00:09:15,480 --> 00:09:18,520 Oh, here comes the you are what you eat lecture. 266 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:19,600 Always relevant. 267 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:20,880 Think about it. 268 00:09:20,880 --> 00:09:23,600 They're filter feeders, mostly eating tiny little plants 269 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:25,120 called phytoplankton. 270 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:27,840 Basically, the oceans version of a green smoothie, right? 271 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:30,600 So healthy A and D helps you live for centuries. 272 00:09:30,600 --> 00:09:32,440 Maybe I need to rethink my diet. 273 00:09:32,440 --> 00:09:34,120 Something to consider. 274 00:09:34,120 --> 00:09:37,880 But the really wild part, their toughness. 275 00:09:37,880 --> 00:09:41,760 Ocean quahogs can handle all sorts of crazy conditions. 276 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:45,240 Temperature swinging, not enough salt, even low oxygen 277 00:09:45,240 --> 00:09:47,040 that would suffocate most things. 278 00:09:47,040 --> 00:09:48,720 They're like the Chuck Norris of clams. 279 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:50,320 OK, now I'm impressed. 280 00:09:50,320 --> 00:09:51,600 But let's be real. 281 00:09:51,600 --> 00:09:53,920 We can't all hold our breath for hours on end 282 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:55,400 and live off seaweed. 283 00:09:55,400 --> 00:09:58,440 So what's the takeaway for us land dwellers? 284 00:09:58,440 --> 00:10:01,080 How do we learn from that kind of resilience? 285 00:10:01,080 --> 00:10:03,600 It all comes back to something we keep bumping into. 286 00:10:03,600 --> 00:10:04,840 Interconnectedness. 287 00:10:04,840 --> 00:10:08,560 The ocean quahog, the planet, even us, we're all linked. 288 00:10:08,560 --> 00:10:11,160 Their toughness, that's a sign of a healthy system, 289 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:12,680 everything in balance. 290 00:10:12,680 --> 00:10:14,160 But it's also a warning. 291 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:16,960 We mess that up with pollution, with climate change. 292 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:19,320 It's not just the clam that suffers, it's everything. 293 00:10:19,320 --> 00:10:21,240 So taking care of our planet, I.S., 294 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:22,480 taking care of ourselves. 295 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:25,720 Not exactly a new idea, but coming from a 500-year-old clam, 296 00:10:25,720 --> 00:10:26,800 it hits different. 297 00:10:26,800 --> 00:10:28,440 It's like they're saying, we figured out how to thrive, 298 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:30,000 but you're messing with our groove guys. 299 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:31,120 And they'd be right. 300 00:10:31,120 --> 00:10:33,120 But there's hope, right? 301 00:10:33,120 --> 00:10:35,480 We started this whole deep dive amazed 302 00:10:35,480 --> 00:10:38,040 by creatures that make our lifespans look 303 00:10:38,040 --> 00:10:41,280 like a coffee break, trees that have seen it all, 304 00:10:41,280 --> 00:10:43,600 jellyfish that can hit the rewind button, 305 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:46,480 sharks that make meditation an extreme sport. 306 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:48,720 And clams that put our smoothie obsession to shame, 307 00:10:48,720 --> 00:10:49,800 let's not forget. 308 00:10:49,800 --> 00:10:50,760 Exactly. 309 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:53,960 But the point is, looking at how they do it, 310 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:55,720 that's where the real gold is. 311 00:10:55,720 --> 00:10:58,640 It's not just about some magic gene or fountain of youth. 312 00:10:58,640 --> 00:10:59,520 It's so much bigger. 313 00:10:59,520 --> 00:11:00,560 It's about connections. 314 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:02,040 It's about rolling with the punches, 315 00:11:02,040 --> 00:11:04,280 respecting this planet we're all sharing. 316 00:11:04,280 --> 00:11:07,080 Almost like a whole different way of thinking about life, 317 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:08,880 not just how long we get to live it. 318 00:11:08,880 --> 00:11:10,480 Couldn't have said it better myself. 319 00:11:10,480 --> 00:11:12,240 It's not just about years on the calendar, 320 00:11:12,240 --> 00:11:13,840 but what we pack into those years, 321 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:17,080 the impact we have for ourselves, for each other, 322 00:11:17,080 --> 00:11:18,280 for the world around us. 323 00:11:18,280 --> 00:11:20,280 That's longevity with a capital L. 324 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:22,760 So as we wrap up this wild ride through the world 325 00:11:22,760 --> 00:11:26,280 of Earth's oldest residents, one question remains. 326 00:11:26,280 --> 00:11:27,640 What else is out there? 327 00:11:27,640 --> 00:11:30,040 What other secrets of resilience, of longevity, 328 00:11:30,040 --> 00:11:31,680 are just waiting to be discovered 329 00:11:31,680 --> 00:11:32,840 if we know where to look? 330 00:11:32,840 --> 00:11:36,560 And more importantly, what will we do with those discoveries? 331 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:38,120 The answers aren't just in a lab. 332 00:11:38,120 --> 00:11:42,080 They're all around us if we open our eyes and our minds to them. 333 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:43,600 This has been the Deep Dive, 334 00:11:43,600 --> 00:11:46,120 urging you to keep exploring, keep questioning, 335 00:11:46,120 --> 00:11:48,520 and maybe take a cue from a bristlecone pine 336 00:11:48,520 --> 00:11:49,680 every now and then. 337 00:11:49,680 --> 00:11:51,520 Slow down, enjoy the ride, 338 00:11:51,520 --> 00:11:53,800 and remember, we're all in this together. 339 00:11:53,800 --> 00:11:54,680 See you next time. 340 00:11:54,680 --> 00:12:15,720 Until then, happy exploring.