Due to advances in science, it is now possible for people to live to 100 years old or even longer. While some people think it is a good thing, others do not agree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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Modern technology makes a long
life
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reality where people are able to surpass one hundred's birthday.
This
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situation creates debates whether it is a way to long fulfilled lives or to the prolonged suffering of
sick elderly
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the sick elderly population
population
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. In the following essay, both points of view are presented and my personal tendency to agree with the supporters of the
longer
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longest
lives
is described
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are described
. The main arguments of protesters against the increasing of human's lifespan are the suffering of
elderly
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the elderly population
population
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and the associated costs of the health system.
However
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, statistics
shows
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show
that the most of the older
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population, despite of
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population, despite
their health issues, would give any money to prolong their lives.
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, most of the deaths are happening not due to long lasting issues, but
as a result
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of fast developing
organs
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organ
failures.
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, in my view, the prolonged suffering argument is not convincing as the suffering
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population itself
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population, it
population it
does not agree with it and the
second
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argument of costs is
also
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decreases
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decreased
decreasing
with progress.
On the other hand
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, the
long
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longest
life
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is seen as a way to create a significant progress to humanity by increasing the average level of education and experience accumulated with age, and
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, to make private lives better due to
wisdom
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the wisdom
and added
life
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span.
Such
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an extension of adult
life
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creates more adults in the
population
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, making all the relationships within the society less aggressive and the society as a whole more educated and progressive.
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, each
individual enjoys
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individual, enjoys
longer adulthood and elderly, which are seen as a
more enjoyable
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most enjoyable
periods
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period
of
life
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, compared to the struggle of teenagers. In conclusion, extending the
life
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span is seen as a way to prolong suffering and create a burden to the younger
population
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by some and as a solution to increase
life
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quality and progress by others.
To
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In
my mind, the prolonged
life
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will create wiser
population
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that will be able to solve any arising problems.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • longevity
  • life expectancy
  • healthcare system
  • wisdom
  • resource scarcity
  • advancements
  • social support
  • lifelong learning
  • environmental impact
  • consumption
  • technological changes
  • personal and societal growth
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