And the process of scientific advancement. If science advances one funeral at a time, as the quote goes, the end of funerals is perilous for human advancement.

And the process of scientific advancement. If science advances one funeral at a time, as the quote goes, the end of funerals is perilous for human advancement. Also, wealth redistribution will need to be addressed if Rockefellers, Musks, and Bezos's are going to live in perpetuity. I suppose we should add politics to the list. We're already plagued by political dynasties, e.g. the Clintons, the Bush's, the Kennedies. And it's common for senators and congresspeople to have de-facto lifetime tenure. Can you imagine still having Confederate veterans in the Senate today?