— If it became possible, would you want to live forever? Why or why not?
— How do you view death? Do you think of it bitterly and fearfully? Or does it encourage you to make the most of the time you have on earth?
— Have you ever had an experience that made you appreciate the temporality of your life? If so, what was it and how did it affect you?
— If humans could eliminate death, what advantages might we enjoy? What challenges might we face? Do you think the rewards outweigh the risks?
— A famous person wrote, “But I believe that our humanity — our humanness — is inextricably intertwined with the fact of our mortality.” Do you agree that the fact that we will all die one day is part of what makes us human? Why or why not?