Comment on Immortality: Is it good, bad or even … unnatural?

Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing immortality and longevity. Scientific advancements may soon turn science fiction into science fact, making it possible for the average person to live to age 120 or older. Today’s question is: Do you think that radical life extension would be a good or bad thing for society? Just over half of Americans (51%) say that radical life extension would be a bad thing for society, according to the Pew Research Center survey that we have been exploring in this week’s series.