"Longevity (Longevity Research) is a Western Concept"
I came across a tweet from 0xCommune where they were curious about why people want to live longer. As a Japanese person, they mentioned that maybe oriental people, including Vitalik and Zuzalu, may not understand the desire to live longer. They speculated that this could be because life extension is built into their culture, with messages like "Eat this shitty thing, it's healthy and good for you" or "Buy this strange gadget, it's good for health." They also shared their own perspective of being high on life, constantly seeking new experiences and flourishing while helping others flourish. They believe that life is good and death is bad. Another tweet from 0xtkgshn sparked controversy when they expressed their opinion on Longevity and Longevity Research. They mentioned that personally, they don't resonate with the idea of doing certain things to live longer. They find it interesting to observe this human desire and wonder if achieving longevity is what defines us as humans. In response to the ongoing discussion between Longevity and Eastern perspectives, 0xtkgshn expressed concern that the subject is so broad that it could lead to a heated argument spanning centuries. Indian Philosophy and Buddhism were brought up by nishio as a premise for the belief in the reincarnation of the soul, where the length of time spent in the present life is inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. They wondered if this perspective would resonate with others. Continuing the conversation, 0xtkgshn expressed that this is the sentiment they were trying to convey and questioned if people in the Western world are aware of it. nishio suggested that this perspective may apply to the majority of Homo sapiens. They mentioned that it could be beneficial for the progress of civilization if wealthy elderly individuals invest in scientific advancements for longevity during their lifetime. They believe that denying this viewpoint may not be very useful. 0xtkgshn agreed with this perspective and mentioned vitaDAO as an example. They expressed curiosity about what others think about this topic, which led them to tweet about it.