Two people debate why we're obsessed with living longer. One argues it's rooted in death denial and questions what we'd actually do with extra decades. The other admits to spending time on longevity practices, comparing it to saving money to give away later.
What do you think about the obsession right now of longevity?
I think it's death denial at its core. I think we live in a highly death avoidant, death phobic culture. And that tells you that you take pop enough supplements, you'll live till 117. But why do you want to live to 117 anyway? You know, what is it that we're trying to avoid by wanting to live for forever? And what are you doing with that extra time that you wouldn't do now with the finite time that you have?
That's such a great point. Which is I'm taking all these vitamins and doing all these things and spending hours a day to prolong longevity. So that.
For what, you.
Know, it's the equivalent of. It's the same mentality of I'm going to make a lot of money so that I can give to charity later.
Yeah, start with what you've got. And none of us know how much time we have. You know what I mean? Like, I could live to 104 anyway, but I could also tomorrow could be it. And if that's the case, and why not live my life right now with the fullness that I can while I'm still here?
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