It's amazing to think that just 500 years ago things were so bad that people awaited death patiently and willingly because they believed life was a punishment r

It's amazing to think that just 500 years ago things were so bad that people awaited death patiently and willingly because they believed life was a punishment rewarded with an afterlife. Now we're trying to extend the amount of time that we live 10 fold because things are so great right now. I'm not saying either is right, just an observation.