Do We Want to Live Forever?

Overview

Some researchers argue that aging could be treated as a curable condition, potentially reducing or even eliminating many major diseases such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, dementia, and diabetes. In this view, radical life extension - even biological immortality - could become possible. Yet this idea raises profound questions about individual desire, societal impact, and planetary limits, fueling a debate over whether the pursuit of extreme longevity is a scientific breakthrough or a dangerous illusion.