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> Am I quite alone in this? I sure hope so. But, to take your line of thinking further, what are the odds that we are currently at just the right lifespan for
by balfirevic 7y ago
> Am I quite alone in this?
I sure hope so.
But, to take your line of thinking further, what are the odds that we are currently at just the right lifespan for humans? If you are against increasing human lifespan, you should also probably be in favor of decreasing it, unless you think we are at very special point in time in entire human history.
- scandox 7y agoI think the number is possibly arbitrary. I am not making any argument about it. I am just at present trying to understand why temperamentally and instinctively I am against it. I am also seeking to understand if others feel as I do on this subject.
- mat4magic 7y agoDying was Impossible to evade so far. So the best thing for happiness and Mental Health is to accept or not think about it. Maybe even see it as a "good" thing To even Aknowledge that it might be possible could lead to false hope and disappointment. I think thats the main reason many people are instinctively against it The mind basically tries to protect them from fighting against the impossible and earning nothing but dread and disappointment.