“Not everyone wants to live forever, but every culture has always desired immortality in one way or another. Humans have always believed in the possibility of another life, of a second act. We've also always hoped that there might be a way to avoid dying. The term "cultural-universal" is a complicated one, but I've heard it come up on numerous occasions while researching immortality.” CultureTermForeverDyingPossibilityComplicatedImmortalityAlways BelieveLive Forever Author:Adam Gollner
“No one wants to live forever if it means becoming increasingly decrepit.” MeanForeverLive Forever Author:Adam Gollner
“Physical immortalists today, those who think science will find a way to keep us young forever, would call Hanaya Yanagihara scenario the Tithonus error. They think they'll find another way. I'm not so sure. It seems like her book views immortality as a dangerous desire.” ThinkingBookTodayDesireForeverDangerousImmortality Author:Adam Gollner