The Desolation of Immortality
We have all wished for a little more time at some point in our lives. ... Lately, much talk of cryogenic freezing has sparked discussions on immortality, or at least and extended life to a currently unreachable point. Bernard Williams, of Oxford University and the University of California, Berkeley, has wrote in 1973 an essay about how we should not strive for immortality, arguing that we would grow bored with ourselves. ...
Bernard Williams begins his examination of the difficult concept of immortality with a brief recount of a Karel Capek play. ... Rather, Williams shows the intolerability of immortality through the old lady’s story. ... Immortality provides no break. ... Williams concludes his essay points out that although an early death may be unfortunate, immortality from a prolonged life, to the extent of Makropulos’ case, without death, would be miserable.
I agree with Williams’ thoughts on the misery of immortality on earth. ...
On the subject of complete immortality, I do believe that prolonged life on earth would grow boring and perhaps miserable. ... Immortality would not grant me any superior powers to those that I have now. ...
Williams presents an interesting discourse on the subject of immortality. ... I find Williams’ argument to be very well thought out and I agree fully with him on the topic of immortality.
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