It's wild to think that aging is something that needs to be cured, and isn't a part of the natural human experience. I'm so tired of people trying to play the role of God, as well as people that cheer these sorts of things on.

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tintor 8 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Most of the kids in history died before age 5.

Child mortality is very low now compared to the past, thanks to the modern medicine and technology.

I am glad humanity "played God", and reduced this unnecessary child suffering.

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nutjob2 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Most people want more life. For most people it's also the most terrifying part of "the natural human experience".

If you're happy to die, why be bothered by others' trying to live longer? You won't be around. And assuming people can finance it themselves, is it really a problem for society?

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tinfoilhatter an hour ago | parent [-]

I assume you mean that dying is the most terrifying pat of the natural human experience. Also, I'm not sure why you infer that me thinking death is a natural part of life, means that I'm happy or eager to die.

There are many reasons that people living forever would be a problem for society, the most obvious being an ever-increasing population.

	▲	dataking 10 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		> the most obvious being an ever-increasing population https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Robert_Malthus

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sebzim4500 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I hope you keep these horrible thoughts to yourself if you ever walk through a paediatric hospital

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BeetleB 24 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

What does a pediatric hospital have to do with aging...?

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tinfoilhatter an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Thinking that aging is a natural part of the human experience is a horrible thought? Please explain...

	▲	CaptWorld 33 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Childhood deaths and fatal diseases are also natural parts but that doesn't make them desirable to everyday humans. But with new advances, people might have the ability to CHOOSE in future.