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Written by M.Torabi One of the consequences of improved medical care is that people are living longer and life expectancy is increasing. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages? One of the eternal dreams of humankind, which has been depicted in legends, is longevity. Thanks to recent advancements in medicine, this ambition is closer to the truth. The pursuit of living longer has many potential effects on human society which can be beneficial in some ways and detrimental in others. In the other words, not only does failure to take appropriate measures in line with longer life not only does it eliminate the positive outcomes of these advancements, but it also can even threaten the human life on the earth. The more population needs the more expenditure. While governments have to pay more for the care or other needs of the elderly, they often do not play a full-blown role in the prosperity of the economy. Moreover, depleting the natural resources is another important implication of prolonging the life which indicates the necessity of adopting a suitable policy. Another disadvantage of longevity is related to caring for the elderly. The fact is that in most cases today’s medical knowledge can only keep people alive, not wellbeing. For instance, Dementia is one of the diseases that there is currently no definitive treatment for it. Such illnesses may deprive pleasure from people in a long life and maybe beingmay be a burden is more difficult than death for them. Far from being devoid of advantages, people who have a long life can benefit from the beauty of life. For example the joy of being with friends as well as family or even seeing grandchildren. That’s why wishing long life for dear ones is a permanent prayer in all cultures. In addition, longer life gives people and especially scientists and specialists a chance to serve more time in society. To sum up, I think the advantages of living longer outweigh the disadvantages. This is provided people have appropriate wellbeing conditions and play their role in society. Nobody likes the end of life but for having the best of it, reasonable policies and planning should be applied.