“Radical improvement [of life] is a way out of the human species” (Hagar). Radical enhancement refers to the attempted permanent or temporary alterations of the human body, in this case of the human lifespan. The social movement in support of radical improvement of life is known as transhumanism. In recent years there has been much more talk about a radical improvement in life. This would perhaps mean adding years to the average human lifespan. There is a lot of controversy about the topic and whether it is ethical or not. Some say it will improve lives and the way people live their daily lives. Others, however, are completely against the idea for many reasons, such as personal opinions and beliefs and the fact that they simply consider it unnatural. Many individuals support radical life extension, but the idea should not be implemented because it has already been explored, it would cause division among people, and it is inhumane. Although human life extension is seen by most as a negative topic, there are some positive aspects to it. Those who support the idea of ​​using scientific technologies to extend human life point to the fact that doing so could help cure diseases. The waist enhancement technique doesn't necessarily lengthen your life all the time, but it may seem like you stay younger just a little longer. This would cause age-related diseases to become less common and could eventually disappear altogether. While this may be a possibility, it would not cure death entirely, but only postpone it for a while. “The fact is that no medical treatment reduces a person's overall risk of death” (Gems). Those who advocate radical life improvement also see it as a way to experience… half of article… Greenhaven Press, 2013. In question. Rpt. from "On the Singer and Radical Life Extension." Sentient Developments December 26, 2009. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Network. November 26, 2013. Gemme, David. "Aging is a disease that science should cure." Extending the human lifespan.Ed. Tamara Thompson. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. In question. Rpt. from "Aging: to treat or not to treat? The possibility of treating aging is not just a vain fantasy". American Scientist 99.4 (July-August 2011). Opposing points of view in context. Network. Nov. 25, 2013. Gray, Aubrey de. "Reasons and Methods for Promoting Our Duty to Prolong Healthy Life Indefinitely." Journal of Evolution and Technology 18.1 (May 2008). Rpt. in extending the human lifespan. Ed. Tamara Thompson. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2013. In question. Opposing points of view in context. Network. December 5. 2013.