There'a a report from Nature talking about some contest for scientists to make the longest-living mice. They get money every day the mouse lives past the current world record. The oldest one is 5 years old (150 in human years). The scientists are allowed to use any method to achieve their ends. This whole thing is for research into human longetivity.

Which begs the question, why WOULD you want to live that long? After 70 or 80, you're pretty much useless as human being. I'm not sure why you'd want to live in a semi-state until you're 150. What purpose does that serve?

I'd rather die relatively early than live to be too old. There's just something embarassing about not being able to take care of yourself. Ideally I could pass away (assuming I have kids) after my kids grow up and are adults. Then I can pass on my massive credit debt to them ( ha ha! just kidding! ).

Does anyone actually dream of living past the age of 80? I mean, that lady who just turned 120 (was it?) sleeps two days then stays away from two days. I wonder what she does for those days ...