In a perfect world, humans would not age, wither, or die. This ideal is exemplified in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. Because the citizens of the World State wanted a perfect and beautiful society, they did not want an old or aging population to ruin it. Therefore, all of the old citizens in the society were discarded. However, in reality, these are all unavoidable processes that everyone must endure. Although scientists are striving to slow aging and perhaps prolong the lifespan of humans, the near future does not seem to hold the scientific innovations that would be necessary to completely cheat old age or
In a perfect world, humans would not age, wither, or die. This ideal is exemplified in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. Because the citizens of the World State wanted a perfect and beautiful society, they did not want an old or aging population to ruin it. Therefore, all of the old citizens in the society were discarded. However, in reality, these are all unavoidable processes that everyone must endure. Although scientists are striving to slow aging and perhaps prolong the lifespan of humans, the near future does not seem to hold the scientific innovations that would be necessary to completely cheat old age or