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Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality by Venki Ramakrishnan

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

From ancient beliefs to modern scientific breakthroughs, this book explores our enduring fear of death—and the cutting-edge research on aging and longevity. Grapple with the ethical dilemmas surrounding the pursuit of radically longer lifespans, and ponder the biological purpose of mortality.

This profound and informative book is entertaining and compassionate. I worried it would be depressing, but it’s not at all. The science is fascinating, and the prose insightful.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.