The Trouble with Immortality

Published: April 25, 2018, 2:30 a.m.

b'Who Wants to Live Forever? Part 1\\n\\nIf we could extend human life indefinitely, would it be a good idea? What are the downsides? Futurist Thomas Frey joins us for part 1 of a 3-part series.\\n\\nLast Known Person Born in the 19th Century Dies\\n\\nIf what we are hearing about developments in anti-aging technology is true, the last person from the 20th century to die will do so long after the year 2118. But is that a good thing or a bad thing?\\n\\n\\xa0\\nIs Death Our Only Option?\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n1.) Old System Failures\\xa0\\n\\n2.) Messy Transition\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\n3.) Family Dynasties\\xa0\\n\\n4.) Wealth Controlled by the Super Old\\xa0\\n\\n5.) Super Entrenched Political Systems\\n\\n6.) Loss of Urgency\\xa0\\n\\n7.) Loss of Innovation\\n\\n8.) Heavy-Handed Population Control\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\nWT 430-743\\n\\nEternity Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0\\n\\nImage from Pixabay.com'