Death: a catalyst urging people on towards grandiose visions of never-ending bliss. Humans maintain prolonged life is analogous to happiness. Have you visited a retirement home?
Still, the promise is forthcoming, as RH residents are on the cusp; their scions stand to inherit benefits from technological enhancements via some sort of medical procedure (implant, injection, or both). Thus, salvation from a shaman—straight out of the mystery religions of old.
Rather, finite creatures correspond to like reason and ability; the author of time is not as we are. Indeed, the time element is foremost; prolong that, and life expectancy will follow.
Anon's Register 