{"id":33262,"date":"2021-04-23T23:54:24","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T03:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=33262"},"modified":"2021-05-02T23:25:15","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T03:25:15","slug":"is-immortality-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/is-immortality-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Immortality Possible? Theoretically, Yes!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is immortality possible? Do you think eradicating death is a feasible medical goal or a hopeless pipe dream?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historically, people embraced death as a part of the deal because immortality was not even conceived as a possibility. However, as medical advances continue, scientists suggest that immortality is likely possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for the answer to the question: is immortality possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is Immortality Possible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Historically, people have accepted death as an eventuality. Religions such as Christianity and Islam alleviate the fear of death<\/a> by creating grand depictions of the afterlife offered to those who obey religious standards. Because of these depictions of an afterlife, people haven\u2019t historically focused on preventing death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, modern science suggests that mortality could eventually be avoidable. <\/strong>Rather than accepting it as inevitable, scientists and doctors believe we can circumvent fatal issues such as disease, war, and natural disasters. This belief drives medical research and scientific exploration. For example, we don\u2019t simply accept that cancer will always lead to death. Instead, we invest millions of dollars and countless hours in developing a cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As medical advances continue, people have begun to talk about the possibility of eventual immortality with many large corporations investing in the concept. For example, as of 2015, Google was investing 36% of its $2 billion Google Ventures portfolio in \u201clife sciences.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, eradicating death is a far-off goal. <\/strong>While steps are being taken to discover the secret to immortality, most life science organizations currently focus on expanding life expectancy. For reference, in 1900, average life expectancy was 40; by 2000, it was 70. Using that trend as a guide, some believe that, as early as 2050, people will live twice as long as today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we\u2019re able to double our life expectancy in the 21st century, people\u2019s lifestyles will change drastically. Assuming a future life expectancy of 150 years, consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n