We are not “programmed to die” the body dies due to damage and the inability to repair that damage. If the repair systems remained in place and worked fully we would not die. The idea we are programmed is old and it isn’t consistent with modern biology and what we know now. See Hallmarks of Aging for details.

No the objective of this and related research is to keep you healthier for longer not just extending lifespan. The new technologies being developed would aim to restore lost function to organs and tissue so you would be healtheir and independent as you aged.

Examples of this can be found in the stem cell research…

Yes I will be glad to die because then it means I might not get depressed! Do you actually hear yourself?

Fantasy? Have you actually read any of the peer reviewed science behind this? I am a researcher in stem cells and this is far from fantasy. Love the ignorant comment though it really added value to the topic... not!

yeah those scientists and their desire to keep people healthy and alive, how irresponsible!

white supermen? Are you fucking shitting me?

What a monsterous way of thinking! You think aging to death is preferable to being alive because you hate your fucking job? Are you serious? Sort your priorities out who you are is not dictated by your job. Technology is changing the face of work and careers right now so your assumptions are deeply flawed.

Also…

People are starving right now in Africa, does that stop you enjoying your dinner? No of course not!

Inequality always exists and its a poor reason not to develop such technology. What should be the aim is ensuring this technology is developing and ensuring its as widely available as possible. The idea that everyone or…

Exactly! Who the hell does this guy think he is deciding for everyone else?

Feel free you have that choice if you really feel humans are just so lazy and awful to tolerate. Who cares about working and paying bills if you are healthy vibrant and able to enjoy life outside of work? You are not your job so why focus on the negative?