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IMMORTAL
Literature and art abound with examples of our fascination with death, and our quest to
outsmart it. Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang took mercury pills, Ponce de Leon searched
for a magic spring whose waters promised eternal youth. Egyptians preserved their bodies
to safeguard passage to the next life. Modern practices such as cryogenics, offer the hope
to stop time—allowing patients to pause—holding over until a treatment for an impending
ailment is available.
We want to stretch out our time, enhancing our physical life while imbuing it with youthful
vigor. What is the benefit of living longer if we are not able to enjoy it?
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