ÜberMorgen - the future chat

Forever young? The cult of youth vs. an ageing society 

Toned, athletic, energetic – if we are to believe the adverts, nobody wants to grow old. Eternal youth seems to be the new ideal. Yet the harsh reality is that demographic change is causing our society to age. Are these two extremes a contradiction? Could there possibly be a connection?

Science fiction, too, depicts utopian worlds in which no one has to bear the burdens of old age. But is that a desirable future scenario? Could it even be achieved, or is ageing a biological and social necessity?

We will be discussing with experts from the fields of sports science and gerontology, medicine and medical ethics, as well as cultural anthropology, whether we will (or want to) grow old in the future. Join the discussion!

Guests:

Dr. Anamaria Depner (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main)
PD Dr. Ellen Freiberger (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)

Prof. Dr. Andreas Frewer (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)

Moderation:

Dagny Müller (Deutsches Museum Nürnberg )

Date: 19. Mai 2026 – 7 p.m.

Free admission, in German only