No, humans cannot avoid death.
While advancements in medicine and lifestyle choices can significantly extend lifespan, death remains an inevitable part of the human experience. Here's a breakdown:
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Biological Limitations: Our bodies are subject to cellular aging and the gradual accumulation of damage over time. Organ function declines, and the risk of disease increases, eventually leading to death.
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Current Medical Technology: Despite remarkable progress, medicine has not yet found a way to reverse aging or completely prevent diseases that lead to death. Treatments can manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and extend life expectancy, but they cannot eliminate death.
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Lifestyle Choices: Adopting a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and avoiding harmful substances, can increase the likelihood of a longer and healthier life. However, even with optimal health practices, death is still inevitable. As noted in the reference, these choices simply postpone death.
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Unforeseen Circumstances: Accidents, natural disasters, and unforeseen medical conditions can lead to death regardless of an individual's health or lifestyle.
Therefore, while we can strive to live longer and healthier lives, death is currently unavoidable for humans.
