Advances in science and technology may lengthen the lifespan of a human to 100 or even 200 years. Some sections in the society hold a positive view that it is beneficial to humanity while others argue that it is not. In my own perception, I agree that it is a good thing in the society.
In this contemporary world, people are getting healthier with the help of medical advances and technology. Advances in medical science will not only save peoples’ lives, but will also increase the chance rate of a human to live longer than expected. As a result, this allows people to contribute their passion and talent to the nation. For example, Zhe Shunghao, a talented translator of Shakespeare’s works, passed away at the age of 32 due to illness. If he could live longer, there might be more Chinese versions of Shakespeare and more people could appreciate the Chinese translation art.
Despite the benefits, some people, however, argue that it has a negative impact. One problem is that it increases morbidity. It is because people have lived long enough to get age related disease, dementia and dysfunction. This could create a need for further medical advancement and will need a bigger amount of budget to allocate expenditures. A study on the financial impact of longevity by the International Monetary Fund says a growing aging population creates financial risks for governments and private pension providers as well as individuals themselves.
In conclusion, expanding a human lifespan may have some negative impact on the society; its advantages outweigh the advantages. In my opinion, it is a positive development as one can enjoy the later life.
Advances in science and technology may lengthen the lifespan of a human to 100 or even 200 years.
Some
sections in the society hold a
positive
view that it is beneficial to humanity while others argue that it is not. In my
own
perception, I
agree
that it is a
good
thing in the society.
In this contemporary world,
people
are getting healthier with the
help
of medical advances and technology. Advances in medical science will not
only
save
peoples’
lives
,
but
will
also
increase the chance rate of a human to
live
longer than
expected
.
As a result
, this
allows
people
to contribute their passion and talent to the nation.
For example
,
Zhe
Shunghao
, a talented translator of Shakespeare’s works, passed away at the age of 32 due to illness. If he could
live
longer, there might be more Chinese versions of Shakespeare and more
people
could appreciate the Chinese translation art.
Despite the benefits,
some
people
,
however
, argue that it has a
negative
impact. One problem is that it increases morbidity. It is
because
people
have
lived
long
enough
to
get
age related disease, dementia and dysfunction. This could create a need for
further
medical advancement and will need a bigger amount of budget to allocate expenditures. A study on the financial impact of longevity by the International Monetary Fund says a growing aging population creates financial
risks
for
governments
and private pension providers
as well
as individuals themselves.
In conclusion
, expanding a human lifespan may have
some
negative
impact on the society; its advantages outweigh the advantages. In my opinion, it is a
positive
development as one can enjoy the later life.