“It is death that gives urgency to life. It inspires us to discover, to cross oceans and reach into the void of space,” says Herald Tribune columnist Rich Brooks (Thompson). The idea of ​​being immortal is extremely attractive. Living in an ageless body, having all the time in the world to do everything everyone has been thinking about. Immortality has always been a myth, but with technology continuing to advance at an alarming rate every day, it may soon be possible. Scientist Ray Kurzweil and many others have even predicted that this goal could be achieved within the next twenty years. However, if in the future scientists discover a way to allow humans to live forever, beneath all this sugar coating they will discover that immortality is actually a curse. Since the dawn of time, people have looked for a way to prolong their lives. their lifespan or regain their youth. In Greek mythology, Aurora, the goddess of Dawn, married a mortal Tithonus (“Greek Greek”). She went to Zeus and begged him to grant her immortality. Zeus agreed but didn't add eternal youth to the deal because he was jealous. Tithonus ages to the point where he can no longer move, begging for death. Desperate, Aurora transformed him into a grasshopper to free him. In 1513, it is said that Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon traveled to Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth (Stibich). Legend claimed that anyone who drank from this fountain would never grow old. But he gave up after years of searching. There is also the myth of the Holy Grail. According to medieval legend, Jesus Christ drank from this cup during the Last Supper (Advameg). The Grail is believed to have mystical powers, for example, bringing eternity...... middle of paper ......mpson, Tamara. “Longer lifespans could make people dissatisfied and less human.” Gust of wind. NP, 2009. Web. December 5, 2011. .Moody, Errold. “LIFE EXPECTANCY CHARTS.” Ministry of Health and Human Resources. NP, 1996. Web. December 5, 2011. Magalhaes, Joao. “Cellular senescence”. senescence.info. NP, 2008. Web. December 5 2011. .