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Don't Be the Last Person to Die

CGP Grey · 8.2M views · 2017-10-20 · 4:36

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Overview

CGP Grey argues that aging and death are a problem worth defeating, using a short animated essay. It is part of a pair with a follow-up from Kurzgesagt.

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HN longevity fans point to it as a concise, fun statement of the case for fighting aging, and some say it changed their minds.

Recommended by 4 HN people across 4 months · HN mentions 2017–2025

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What people said

wilg · 2023-01 · Strong recommendation

My opinion on the topic changed significantly after watching these great videos: - Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever? - Kurzgesagt - [LINK] - How to Cure Aging – Kurzgesagt - [LINK] - Why Die? - CGP Grey - [VIDEO]

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seer · 2020-01 · Strong recommendation

CGP gray's videos on YouTube are maybe the most concise and fun to watch materials I've seen on the subject. [VIDEO] [LINK] And you'll be surprised how many people _are_ indeed thinking about all of the outcomes. Have in mind though that as with any technology it is not good or bad, and if it is possible someone will do it sooner or later. It makes no sense to not do it as your adversaries will, and then they'll dictate how it is used, probably not to your liking. If you develop it first you can talk and deliberate at your leisure and find solutions that look much better to you and yours.

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willis936 · 2025-10 · Recommendation

I don't think that death is a certainty. It is today, but we are working on it. We are not supernatural. CGPGrey's thoughts on this mirror a lot of my own. I grant that not all care given to aged is a kindness, but not fighting aging is not virtuous. [VIDEO] [LINK]

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