Advances in health and biology and other areas of society in the last 100 years have transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better time to be alive than now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Biology is one of the most important areas of
science
due to its direct relationship to survival and health. Observing the rapid advances made, it has been suggested that it is presently the optimum time to be alive. I strongly agree with
this
affirmation for two reasons,
firstly
lives have been improved, and
secondly
risks have been reduced.
First
, comparing life with a century ago, it is possible to list new benefits available
such
as hospitals, doctors, medicines, diagnoses, donors, and transplants, all of which were extremely rare previously. Advances in the sciences have improved lives across society considerably.
For example
, consider an operation in France several years ago whereby a woman received a complete face transplant.
This
would be unthinkable in 1910,
therefore
, due to
science
her life has undoubtedly improved.
Secondly
, health risks have fallen incredibly, so much so that it is possible to visit tropical countries which previously carried considerable dangers.
This
is because traditionally preventative measures
such
as vaccinations, immunisation and prescription tablets did not exist.
In addition
, over the
last
thirty years their cost
was falling
Suggestion
fell
rendering exotic travel available to almost anyone with the funds.
Therefore modern
Accept comma addition
Therefore, modern
science
has increased the opportunities and reduced the risks related to travel, there has been no parallel in history. To conclude, I strongly agree that biology and improvements in
science
have increased people’s wellbeing and their opportunities to explore the world.
This
is undoubtedly the
first
time in history
such
situations have existed.
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