We wish for longer lives because we seek immortality.
We seek immortality because we fear death.
Humans are the world’s apex inhabitants.
Our ability to think symbolically and imagine potential future outcomes made us an unstoppable force.
Humans discovered the skill of abstract reason. With it, w…
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