Attitudes towards life extension

Attitudes towards life extension are varied.

Arguments against life extension include areas of technical, individualistic, and social/environmental. Such a positions comprises much of the sceptical and conservative base, however public attitudes when asked are apparently more liberal.

2015

A 2015 study by Heath Extension makes a number of observations based on a survey of 1000 Americans:

• Most (65%) of people want to live only as old as 85 with currently limited levels of physical and mental youthfulness
• However given guaranteed physical and mental health:
  • 80% wanted to live to 120 or longer
  • 53% were interested in an indefinite lifespan

Observations indicate that previous pessimistic attitudes towards life extension are significantly predicated upon these individualistic health factors.

2019

A 2019 study suggested 1 in 5 American's were open to living indefinitely.

See also

• Transhumanist psychology