We've also defeated a lot of the non disease related killers of mankind; animal predators, famines, plagues and wars.
When I read this, I couldn't help but wonder whether Europe alone constitute the world. What is being done about suicide? I observed that it was missing in the blog. I must confess however that when I read further I realized we were somewhat on the same page for you wrote that...
Without death, life has little meaning. A lot of the value we give things in the world is because our time here is limited. If we suddenly become immortal, most things would immediately lose meaning; money, property, education, family.
Not that I believe that statement hook. line and sinker but at least you made a strong point that humanity does not want to live forever in the present state of the world.
I do believe that life has no meaning without God not death. Perhaps, I need to write a blog to substantiate my point further.
In all, I must doff my cap for your writing style. Kudos to you @adetorrent
Thank you for the great comment. Yes, suicide is a major killer of humanity but it is one that even a potential immortal can perform. Even immortals can end their own lives. In a way, it isn't a "natural" factor.
That's because you're a religious person. People that have no religion or belief in "God" or any deity still value their very short time here. To an extent, a belief in God reduces the value of life since, at least in the Abrahamic religions, and if you qualify, there is a promise of "Eternal Life". Meanwhile those without belief in such a promise will tend to value the here and now.
"Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you." - 1 John 2:15