Among the fundamental metaphysical questions that remain unanswered is immortality (the others being God and self). Yet, human endeavour stretches out for it tirelessly. We pray, procreate and ponder as if we will live forever; but we plan, protect and prepare as if we will die tomorrow. This is the quintessential dilemma of human life.The generation that walks the earth today will be the longest lived in history. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), global life expectancy increased from 66.8 years in 2000 to 73.1 years in 2019 – about 20 seconds every hour.