The question is always presented rhetorically, isn't it? And in speculative fiction the conclusion is often that you can't appreciate life without having an end point. Immortal creatures end up envying mortals.
Yes. There's a character - forgotten his name - in one of the Dune saga stories written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson who ends up with a half a dozen centuries more life when one of the Machine robots grants him longevity though he didn't ask for it. Fascinating story.
Personally, I think longevity is on the horizon, but I think it'll be achieved sooner through cyborgery, i.e., the addition of mechanical apparatus's to the body.
The societal upheaval of any form of longevity treatment is going to make for a very painful time. Ironically, I can easily imagine it leading to more death in the short term... :/
No doubt about it, pain and/or death is always associated with experimenting with new tech on the human body. I'm personally not looking forward to a liver transplant (genetically inherited disease), I'm a bit of a wimpy kid when it comes to pain.
Nice little detective yarn. Can't wait to see what old Stan is up to and they just let him go! Whoops. 🧐
What fun. Just discovered you. Will be reading more!
Hi Darrow! Thanks, I hope you enjoy. :)
Well. This will be interesting. 😁
:D
Actually, I want to live forever. Or at least longer than the year or so I have left to live.
The question is always presented rhetorically, isn't it? And in speculative fiction the conclusion is often that you can't appreciate life without having an end point. Immortal creatures end up envying mortals.
I've never been entirely convinced.
Yes. There's a character - forgotten his name - in one of the Dune saga stories written by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson who ends up with a half a dozen centuries more life when one of the Machine robots grants him longevity though he didn't ask for it. Fascinating story.
Personally, I think longevity is on the horizon, but I think it'll be achieved sooner through cyborgery, i.e., the addition of mechanical apparatus's to the body.
The societal upheaval of any form of longevity treatment is going to make for a very painful time. Ironically, I can easily imagine it leading to more death in the short term... :/
No doubt about it, pain and/or death is always associated with experimenting with new tech on the human body. I'm personally not looking forward to a liver transplant (genetically inherited disease), I'm a bit of a wimpy kid when it comes to pain.