With the advancement in medical science, now
it is quite common for people to live up to the age of 100, and further medical
research would make it possible for the normal humans to even live longer than
that. Is this desirable or not?
Science has revolutionized each and every
field. It has done miracles in the field of medicine. Diseases like malaria,
tuberculosis, and leprosy which were untreatable few decades ago can now easily
be treated. Some of the diseases like smallpox have been completely eradicated.
Now, it has become very easy to live healthy life due to science.
If science progresses in the manner, then it
is possible that in the near future people would be able to live much longer. In
a way, it would be good for people who want to see their grand-grand children. Old
generation would be able to share more experiences with young generations, so
the youth would benefit. Families would get good support of elders and would be
able to keep their culture and traditions alive for a longer time. One would
get a chance to see frequent changes in technology and lifestyle and enjoy a
life full of comforts for more years.
On the other hand, as people would grow old,
they would go on becoming weaker and weaker and would have to depend on their
families to fulfill their needs. The families may get tired of their
responsibilities in the long run. There would be wider generation gap, and the
old generation would get a culture shock. If people live long, then retirement
would be at an older age and it would surely lead to unemployment problems. Moreover,
they might get bored of living such a long life as there would be no goals for
them.
I believe that stress should be put on
quality of life rather than the length of life as we all want to enjoy life to
its fullest. I think first science should try to improve the quality of life
and then challenge the nature.
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