Do We Want to Live Forever?
Agree to Disagree! · Season 2 · Episode 4
Some researchers argue that aging could be treated as a curable condition, potentially reducing or even eliminating many major diseases such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, dementia, and diabetes. In this view, radical life extension - even biological immortality - could become possible. Yet this idea raises profound questions about individual desire, societal impact, and planetary limits, fueling a debate over whether the pursuit of extreme longevity is a scientific breakthrough or a dangerous illusion.
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Season
2
Episode
4
Air Date
02/Jun/2025
Air Time
—
Runtime
27 min
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Some researchers argue that aging could be treated as a curable condition, potentially reducing or even eliminating many major diseases such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, dementia, and diabetes. In this view, radical life extension - even biological immortality - could become possible. Yet this idea raises profound questions about individual desire, societal impact, and planetary limits, fueling a debate over whether the pursuit of extreme longevity is a scientific breakthrough or a dangerous illusion.
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