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For me, death is not the main problem, but the long, drawn out period of slowly coming apart definitely is. I would very much prefer not to spend last 15 years
by inglor_cz 5y ago
For me, death is not the main problem, but the long, drawn out period of slowly coming apart definitely is. I would very much prefer not to spend last 15 years of my life crippled from multiple degenerative diseases of old age.
Most of the longevity research is trying to stretch healthspan. Stretching lifespan as such is a nice side effect.
We aren't likely to live forever anyway.
- noneeeed 5y agoHaving watched my mum, and now my dad decline in old age I couldn't agree more. I don't like the idea of dying, but the slow slide into immobile sinility is positively terrifying. I'm in my 40s. I've resolved to look after my health not to live longer, but to extend my health for as long as possible. I'm determined to stay active, mobile and socially/intelectually engaged for as long as I can, partly for my self, but also for my kids.
- kiba 5y agoLiving longer is entangled with living healthier anyway.