This document discusses the potential impacts of human immortality through biological or technological means. Biologically, eternal life could lead to uncontrolled population growth and resource scarcity issues. Technologically, immortality could slow population decline over time. The document also notes that major societal changes introduced by immortality may be slow to gain acceptance, as new generations familiar with the concepts are needed to displace existing viewpoints, according to a Max Planck quote included. References on topics like the practical challenges of immortality and potential roadmaps to achieving it are also listed.

1. To Claim Eternity
The Impact of Human Immortality

2. We Could Eternally Preserve…

3. Biological Immortality

4. Technological Immortality

5. Sustainability - Biological
• Regular reproduction
▫ Unstable population growth
• Resource scarcity
• Environmental
destruction

6. Biological Economics
No population change means
• No increase in demand
• No economic growth
• No investment growth
• No retirement

7. Sustainability - Technological
• No reproduction
▫ Slow decline of population
• Resource efficiency
▫ Reduced environmental impact

8. Societal Growth & Change
“A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its
opponents and making them see the light, but rather
because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation
grows up that is familiar with the idea from the beginning.”
~Max Planck

9. To Claim Eternity
The Impact of Human Immortality

10. References
Adams, E.W. (1998) Some Practical Problems of Immortality. Retrieved from
http://www.designersnotebook.com/Lectures/Immortality/immortality.htm
Konovalenko, M. (2014) Roadmap to Immortality.Retreived from
https://mariakonovalenko.wordpress.com/tag/human-physical-immortality-roadmap/
Magalhães, J.P (2012). Immortality and Society. Retrieved from
http://www.senescence.info/immortal_society.html
Magalhães, J.P (2014). Should We Cure Aging? Retrieved from
http://www.senescence.info/physical_immortality_myths.html
Planck, M. (1968). Scientific Autobiography and Other Papers. New York, Philosophical Library