I completely and wholeheartedly disagree. Here's why: it is uncertainty, pain and infirmity I am afraid of, not death. We don't need a war on aging, we need a

I completely and wholeheartedly disagree. Here's why: it is uncertainty, pain and infirmity I am afraid of, not death. We don't need a war on aging, we need a war on suffering. Not because of some wishy-washy feel-good philosophy, but simply because it is crucial for the survival of our species. Which currently depends as much on innovation as it does on adaptation (evolution). We need to improve overall quality of life so we can tackle the challenges ahead instead of worrying about food, shelter, resources, infirmity and old age. I'd be even more ambitious and say we need a war on long-term, trans-generational suffering. Why? Because it seems like some of the problems we are facing today as a species cannot be solved in a single lifetime, not even an enhanced lifetime. Let's solve the natural resources problem first, then tackle aging, maybe ... I'll concede this: the 'death problem' is worth solving, but who said it needs to be solved in your generation?