I fear getting old - don't fear death itself, but the thought of being incapable of taking care of myself, of becoming a burden for my children, or of dying in

I fear getting old - don't fear death itself, but the thought of being incapable of taking care of myself, of becoming a burden for my children, or of dying in pain. I fear Alzheimer's or dementia or cancer more than I fear the thought of going into an eternal slumber. > Believe it or not, everyone hates diseases, but everyone seems to love death That's totally understandable IMHO. People are conservative in nature and an anti-aging treatment would change the very fabric of our society. Examples: death would no longer be a potential cure for despotism. We would no longer be able to raise children. What would happen with a brain that has 500 years worth of memories? Etc, etc... This is one of those cases in which we think further than our own personal interest. And surely, if an anti-aging treatment gets invented, I don't think anybody would reject it, mostly because we are creatures favoring instant gratification. Therefore I have trouble believing that Aubrey de Grey couldn't get funding because the population is against such a treatment. The simplest possible reason for why Aubrey de Grey couldn't get funding is because the potential investors saw snake oil.