A Global Survey on the Question of Eternal Life

Do you want to live forever? This is the question that Rander Digest asked respondents to answer in an online survey conducted in several countries simultaneously. Since when does a magazine for the elderly ask questions about eternal life? The fact that Digest is beginning to ask questions abouttranshumanism must be a sign of something that is currently happening in humanity, although I am not sure what it is.

In any case, here is what was reported in the magazine: Most of the respondents in our latest global survey said they are perfectly fine with the fact that the shelf time of their life is limited on the planet. Even the young audience did not consistently choose eternal life. In fact, more than 50 percent of people under the age of 45 in seven countries (including the United States) have reported that they do not want to live forever (in other words – want to die). Brazilian youth confirmed the trend, with 74 percent preferring no expiration date. Two surprises: in the Philippines, everyone over the age of 45 wants eternal life! In China, there is not a single adult who wants to live forever.

A graph is presented here showing the percentages of people from 17 countries who answered, yes, they would like to "live forever".

Obviously, this is not a scientific survey, nor is itentirely clearwhether we canlearn anythingof valuefrom such ahypothetical andunqualifiedgoddess. And yet it showsthatthe possibilityand feasibility of an extremeprolongedhealthylife expectancyis taken more seriouslybymore people thansome of usmay havethought.