Is Greater Life Expectancy Always Desired
Is greater life expectancy always desired? ... From the ancient Chinese emperor, Qin Shih Huang, to the modern dictator, Saddam Hussein, there seemed to be a futile yet relentless search for an elixir of life, which brings longevity to the consumer. In my opinion, whether greater life expectancy is desired or not depends on many factors. To augment my essay, I am going to show how greater life expectancy is not always desired by all, and in fact is dependent on many factors. The desire for greater life expectancy changes from person to person. Some people might desire for greater life expectancy while others might not want it. This is because for people who are not easily contented, and want to live longer so that they could satisfy their desires, they might yearn for greater life expectancy. ... He kept his musicians busy writing songs about immortality, sent explorers out in search of a potion of eternal life, and turned to alchemists with the same hope. ... From a larger perspective, greater life expectancy is desirable to a country only if good leaders can continue to hold the reins of the government.