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In this video, you will learn about some of the possible consequences and implications of living for three centuries, such as how it would affect our society, culture, environment, and health. You will also explore some of the other crazy 'what if' scenarios, such as what if the Earth stopped spinning, what if we had no moon, or what if we could breathe underwater. Are you ready to imagine some of the most fascinating and mind-blowing situations? Let's go! #brightside #brightsideglobal TIMESTAMPS: 0:01 What if we lived for 300 years 8:45 What if your body was 2D 16:45 What if you got animal superpowers This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.
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00:00Hmm, if you think about it, we love concepts like the Sorcerer's Stone, the Fountain of Youth, and, okay, vampires,
00:07for one common reason.
00:09We all want to know how it would be to have everlasting life.
00:14Some researchers argue that there's no limit to how long we can live.
00:18The no-limit camp argues that as long as we keep making scientific advancements and taking care of ourselves,
00:25we could potentially live forever, or until you spend down your savings.
00:29Meanwhile, the Finite Lifespan fellas say that our bodies have a built-in expiration date, and there's only so much
00:36we can do to push it back.
00:37A study suggests that the maximum human lifespan may be around 150 years.
00:44The researchers analyzed data about the world's oldest individuals over the past few decades, and concluded that there is an
00:51expiration date for our lives.
00:52Overall, the study provides new insights into the limits of the human lifespan, and may help guide future research into
01:00the biology of aging and the development of new treatments for age-related diseases.
01:05So, let's hypothesize that we can actually push the inevitable end off as long as possible.
01:11What if we live for 300 years?
01:14In this way, we would still be stuck with a finite lifespan, but it wouldn't be too short.
01:19Living forever may not be as appealing, because we don't want to reach a point where we get so bored
01:25and wish to have a finite life.
01:28Living for 300 years would significantly impact every aspect of life.
01:33I'll start with the concept of aging and how we perceive it.
01:36I know being young and old is subjective, but we are thought of as middle-aged at around 50 years
01:43old in our current lifespan.
01:44If our lifespan triples, at 50 years old, we might be considered a teenager.
01:50Since we have more than two centuries to live, it's like every minute we had suddenly became three minutes long.
01:56When we hit the age of 30, we feel like it's a milestone, and that one-third of our life
02:01is over.
02:02But with a longer lifespan, we wouldn't experience this feeling until we reach the age of 100.
02:10Here, the critical aspect is whether we are going to keep the same biological and emotional capacity or not.
02:16Normally, our adolescent brain continues to develop and doesn't reach full maturity until approximately 25 to 30 years of age.
02:25In my scenario, this notion will remain the same.
02:28Yet, we will probably go to school for a more extended period and learn a whole bunch of new things.
02:34Time to speak new languages. How about organ replacement and AI lectures?
02:39The education system and curriculum will indeed be changed.
02:42We would have more time to read and learn.
02:46You get your diploma, or you don't pursue higher education, and spare that time to master a skill, like being
02:53a carpenter.
02:54Now you need to earn money. Ah, I'm sure that concept won't change.
02:58Let's find you a job.
02:59You probably have different options to choose from, and retirement might not be necessary until much later in life.
03:06In this way, you might have extra time to explore different careers and interests, pursue your goals, take risks, and
03:13develop your career.
03:15Let's talk about relationships.
03:17Oh, we now have situationships, open relationships, and so on.
03:22I can't imagine the new dynamics we would have in a longer life.
03:25The age of marriage and the decision to start a family will all transform.
03:31Family structures and roles would change to accommodate these longer lifespans.
03:35You'd be grandparents, maybe at the age of 230.
03:39Yet, it could turn into a magical experience.
03:42We could have even deeper bonds.
03:45Imagine you've got centuries to hang out with your best friend.
03:48We would have more time to get to know each other and explore our common interests.
03:53It's not just us who got to experience the trial version of eternity.
03:58The world's resources would be affected too.
04:00We would have much longer lives to reproduce.
04:03We either overpopulate the globe or keep our existing family member numbers and become underpopulated.
04:10If we overpopulate, we'll have to fight for resources.
04:14This can quickly turn into a dystopian book.
04:17You know what?
04:17I really like this idea.
04:19I could try writing a book in my three-centuries-long alternative life.
04:23Anyway, it's not just the resources.
04:26Ecosystems, animals, and plants would all be affected by us.
04:30Hopefully, we'll find new ways to prevent or recover from these problems.
04:34How do we solve these issues, you might ask?
04:37By advances in science and technology.
04:40We would have more time to devote to research and development.
04:43We will explore the unknown territories of our planet and universe via science and technology.
04:49This could lead to breakthroughs in medicine, energy, transportation, and other fields.
04:54I mean, think of astrophysics.
04:56We could even find ways to travel to other planets.
04:59Since our lifespan is extended, astronauts may complete presumably impossible expeditions.
05:06In our hypothetical situation, we'd age at a slower pace.
05:10Since we don't wake up one day and start living till 300,
05:14medical improvements should be responsible for providing a longer life for us.
05:18New treatments and interventions would be there to help people live healthier.
05:23Healthcare policies and practices will change too.
05:26Good luck to health insurance companies and life insurance.
05:30Now, let's talk wellness.
05:59Next up, we have the economy.
06:01It's one of the most important areas that'll be affected by our longer lifespan.
06:06It could potentially result in a larger workforce and more accumulated wealth over time.
06:12Or it could lead to a higher demand for resources like food and housing.
06:16Then the states have to be involved to keep the balance and help people meet their needs.
06:21Finance, the economy, and everyday life have to find new ways to coexist.
06:26If we had a chance to see 2323, maybe we wouldn't use paper money and coins, but move on to
06:33a completely digital system.
06:35But hey, we already have that right now.
06:38Think of PayPal, debit cards, and the like.
06:40It's all digital.
06:42But I digress.
06:44Art and culture.
06:45Think of your favorite writer or director.
06:48What if they had decades more to produce amazing art pieces?
06:51What about physiology and sociology?
06:54Try to picture the new ideas and schools that will come.
06:58Such a drastic change in the lifespan would also result in a fundamental shift in the intellectual sense.
07:04It alters the way we think and spend our time.
07:07It changes resources and our entire interpretation of life.
07:12This change can lead to a shift in the way we consume products, such as clothes.
07:17Have you heard of the term quiet luxury?
07:20It refers to high-quality and subtly stylish items that are expensive.
07:25It's associated with the popular HBO series Succession.
07:29Quiet luxury brands are only recognizable to those who are in the know.
07:33And they're appreciated for their refined aesthetics that go beyond their price tags.
07:38The trend of conspicuous logos and branding is starting to decrease for the consumers of these products.
07:44Maybe in the future, there'll be times when people have found ways to truly embrace a fashion style
07:50that merges sustainability, accessibility, and the great look all together.
07:56An average American will meet 10,000 people in their lifetime.
08:00That's a lot of people, y'all.
08:01Now, let's do some math.
08:04Out of those 10,000 people we meet, how many will we make an impact on?
08:08If we're lucky, maybe 25.
08:11That doesn't sound too impressive, does it?
08:13But even the smallest act of kindness can create a ripple effect that changes the course of someone's life.
08:20And when you add up all those little acts of kindness, they can make a world of difference.
08:25If we live for an additional 200 years, this number will surely increase.
08:30Personally, I'm a member of the team YOLO.
08:33You only live once.
08:35Why not make the most of it?
08:37Me?
08:37Well, I really don't want to live for hundreds of years if I can't bring my dog with me.
08:43The hardest thing on the planet is to get out of a warm bed early in the morning.
08:48The second most challenging thing in the world is to sit in an office and force yourself to start working.
08:54It's hard to read a big book and cook your own food.
08:58It's almost impossible to earn a lot of money.
09:00Do sports?
09:02It's something fantastic.
09:03Keeping a dog at home and walking it several times a day is just senseless.
09:07How do people live this tough life?
09:12Almost every day, Lewis thinks about these things.
09:15And he is the laziest person in the world who loves only one thing, watching TV series and movies.
09:23So, one day, he wakes up in a 2D flat body.
09:28The volume of his muscles and bones has decreased by almost 99%.
09:32He can't turn off the alarm because his body is too thin and barely emits heat.
09:38Under the loud ringing of sirens, he tries to pull off the blanket, but it's too heavy.
09:44Lewis crawls out of bed.
09:46He looks at himself in the mirror in horror, stands sideways, and becomes almost invisible.
09:52He tries to scream, but his voice sounds like a mosquito squeak.
09:58The fridge door is as heavy as the door in a bank vault.
10:01An apple on the table weighs like a barbell.
10:05Lewis needs to go to the toilet, but can't press the handle.
10:09Fortunately, he's thin enough to squeeze through the gap between the door and the wall.
10:15He has to go to work, but he has to eat something first.
10:19He sees the breadcrumbs he hasn't cleaned up from last night's dinner.
10:23He picks up and swallows a couple of them.
10:26His stomach is super small now, so two tiny crumbs seem as heavy as two plates of spaghetti.
10:33Now he needs to drink some water.
10:35All the bottles are closed, and he doesn't have the strength to unscrew the lids.
10:40Fortunately, water is dripping from the tap.
10:43Lewis drinks just one drop, but feels like he's had two cans of soda.
10:49He leaves the house, runs across the road, and gets under a car.
10:54Our guy is invisible to the driver, because he's standing sideways.
10:59But thanks to his light weight, Lewis doesn't get any damage.
11:03He flies off to the side, but he can't land anymore.
11:07The wind blows and lifts Lewis up.
11:12He tries to hold on to the lampposts and traffic lights, but his thin hands are too weak.
11:17The wind is taking him higher and higher.
11:20Lewis flies past the birds and the top floors.
11:23The temperature is getting too cold for his body.
11:26He freezes, but the wind changes its direction and takes him down.
11:32Someone throws a banana peel out the window.
11:35Lewis grabs it and uses it to descend safely.
11:38He finally reaches the road and ties the banana peel to his laces.
11:43He's walking slowly, since it's hard.
11:46The peel seems as heavy as a cart loaded with bricks.
11:50He crosses the street and falls every time people push him on the shoulder.
11:56Lewis screams back at them, but they don't even hear him.
11:59Exhausted, he gets to his office.
12:01The boss scolds Lewis for being late.
12:04Lewis' tiny ears are now sensitive to all sound waves.
12:08So the boss's words seem very loud and low, as if they come from a large speaker.
12:13The boss doesn't care that Lewis is flat.
12:16He wants all the work done.
12:19Lewis tries to take a stack of papers, but it's too heavy.
12:23So he moves one sheet at a time to his desk.
12:27Each page weighs like ten skateboards for him.
12:30Lewis moves three documents and feels like he's run a marathon.
12:34Then he sits at the computer, but the keyboard doesn't work.
12:38The keys don't get enough load.
12:41Lewis has to put a lot of effort into printing something.
12:44It's the end of the day, and Lewis has done only one percent of all the work.
12:49He comes to the office kitchen, sees a delicious sandwich, but can't bite it off completely.
12:54He breaks off tiny pieces of salad and bread.
12:57It makes him full.
13:00He notices that his hair is covered with frost.
13:03An icicle is growing on the tip of his nose.
13:06Why has the ice age begun in the office?
13:09Oh, it's just the air conditioner, lowered the temperature by one degree.
13:13But our hero is sensitive to the slightest fluctuations in the air.
13:17Exhausted, he leaves the office and enters the elevator.
13:21A crowd of people presses him from all sides.
13:24A drop of sweat from one guy's neck falls right on Lewis.
13:27Like a sheet of paper, he absorbs almost the entire drop.
13:32The elevator doors open, and Lewis gets out quickly.
13:35He runs out into the street.
13:37The wind is pretty strong, but the banana peel keeps him on the ground.
13:41It starts to rain.
13:43Just a few drops fall on the ground, but Lewis gets soaked through.
13:47Seconds later, Lewis feels like he's standing under a waterfall.
13:51It's hard to walk.
13:53He unhooks the peel and falls exhausted to the ground.
13:58He wakes up a couple of hours later.
14:00The sun is shining through the clouds.
14:02Lewis is completely dry.
14:04He feels like he's in the middle of a desert.
14:07He tries to raise his hand, but his skin is so dry that it hurts.
14:11At this moment, a street dog approaches him.
14:14It licks Lewis from head to toe.
14:16He stands up, pets the dog, and goes home.
14:20The animal follows him.
14:21He squeezes into the apartment under the door and falls into bed.
14:27The next morning, the alarm clock sounds too loud.
14:31Lewis tries to turn it off and feels terrible pain all over his body.
14:35His muscles got a huge load yesterday.
14:38Lewis wants to scream, but he can't.
14:41So, he cries.
14:42He's terrified that he literally can't do anything.
14:46He spends several days in bed and gets up only to use the bathroom and to fill his stomach with
14:51breadcrumbs and tap water.
14:53At some point, he realizes he can no longer live like this.
14:57He misses ordinary food, delicious drinks, and a normal lifestyle.
15:03He decides to work out.
15:05Every day, he does push-ups, squats, and pull-ups.
15:09His muscles are not so thin anymore.
15:11And now, after two months of hard training, he can lift up the laptop lid.
15:18At work, he carries three sheets of paper to his desk at a time and can type 200 words a
15:24day.
15:25He reads every document and understands that his job isn't that boring and pointless.
15:30The boss notices Lewis is motivated and raises his salary.
15:35Our hero tears off small pieces of vegetables and ham from other people's sandwiches.
15:40But he believes that he will cook his own sooner or later.
15:43Every day, the dog accompanies him from home to work.
15:47When the wind is strong, he grabs onto its fur.
15:50He's strong enough to unlock the door again, which means he can let the dog inside his house.
15:56Daily workouts and perseverance make Lewis happy.
15:59He feels better than at the time he had a normal body.
16:02An active lifestyle inspires Lewis to read more books.
16:06It turns out that literature is exciting.
16:09And so, one day, he wakes up in 3D.
16:14He feels like a superhero, ready to become the best chef in the world,
16:18earn a lot of money, and win an Olympic medal in any sport.
16:22He can do anything.
16:24Why didn't he appreciate it before?
16:26Now, life seems fascinating and full of meaning.
16:30But now, he's about to turn on the laptop to start watching a new TV show.
16:34One episode first, and all the achievements later, he thinks.
16:39Lewis used to put a lot of effort into opening the lid when he was in 2D.
16:43So now, he accidentally breaks the computer.
16:47Good for him.
16:48He realizes that it was a laziness trap.
16:51You work in a large nature reserve that's home to more than a thousand species of animals.
16:55At night, you drive through the territory in a jeep to see if everything's okay.
17:00Most of the animals are sleeping.
17:03Suddenly, you hear the monkeys screaming.
17:05They jump from branch to branch.
17:08A herd of horses runs out of the forest.
17:10They look worried, too.
17:12You hear many animals crying.
17:14Looks like some unknown strange thing has woken up and horrified the whole reserve.
17:19You see a flash in the night sky.
17:21It's a meteorite, and it's flying right towards you.
17:25You get in the car, hit the gas, and drive away as far as possible.
17:29The space rock falls right in front of you and throws your vehicle to the side.
17:34You pass out.
17:36The fallen meteorite emits some strange yellow energy.
17:40You're inside an overturned car, unconscious.
17:44All the animals have calmed down.
17:46Thousands of them silently approach the meteorite.
17:49Its energy envelops you and all the animals around.
17:53The more energy comes out, the smaller the space stone becomes.
17:58By the morning, the meteorite dissolves in the air.
18:01It has absorbed the animal powers and passed them on to you.
18:07You wake up in the grass near the car, surrounded by several people.
18:11These are the reserve employees and some guys in black suits.
18:15They study the crater in the ground and ask you what happened.
18:18You tell them about the meteorite, and they order you to go with them.
18:24One of them grabs you tightly by the shoulder.
18:26You don't like it, and you want to break out.
18:29Two men in black are holding you.
18:31You get angry and feel your muscles increase, and your skin becomes covered with fur.
18:36You quickly push the men away and roar.
18:40Your nails have turned into claws.
18:42You've received a bear's powers.
18:44Now you're just as strong and fierce.
18:47Agents in black are following you.
18:49You run away into the forest.
18:51You want to be faster and feel your spine changing its shape.
18:57Now you're running very fast on all fours.
19:00You've got the power of a cheetah, the fastest animal on earth.
19:04You're hiding in the forest.
19:05The agents are far behind you.
19:08You hear a helicopter from above.
19:11It shines a bright spotlight beam.
19:13Oh no, they'd noticed you.
19:16Agents use a megaphone to ask you to stop.
19:18But you know what awaits you.
19:20Labs, experiments, life in a cage.
19:23You've seen a lot of movies about it, so you won't just give up.
19:26You run out of the forest.
19:28They release darts at you.
19:30You quickly run to a large lake and dive inside.
19:33Webbing has grown on your arms and legs.
19:36Your feet are like flippers.
19:37Your legs fuse into one big tail.
19:40And you are now a walrus.
19:42You quickly swim across the lake and come ashore on the other side.
19:47Several cars and motorcycles are circling the lake to catch up with you.
19:51There's another forest ahead.
19:53But this time, it's too dense.
19:55There's not enough space to develop great speed.
19:58But you can get the strength of a monkey.
20:01Your hands get longer and your fingers become stronger.
20:04You jump up a tree, climb to the top, and inspect the reserve.
20:08You need to go south and get to a small town to eat and drink.
20:14After a couple of hours, you reach the reserve's border.
20:17Now you have to jump over a high fence.
20:20Your legs are getting strong.
20:22You jump like a kangaroo.
20:24But it's not high enough.
20:26You fall to the ground.
20:27The helicopter catches up to you.
20:29You get lizard powers.
20:32You get sticky scales on your palms.
20:34You quickly climb the concrete wall and jump to the other side.
20:39You find yourself in the tall grass.
20:42Agents are coming to you from all sides.
20:44You're thinking about a snake.
20:46Your arms and legs fuse with your body.
20:49Now you can crawl.
20:50You pass all the people and find yourself on the road.
20:55You see a car in the distance.
20:57Raise your hand and ask it to stop.
20:59Oh no, it's the agent's vehicle.
21:02They surround you.
21:03The searchlight from the helicopter is shining right on you.
21:06You have nowhere to go.
21:08But you don't really have to go.
21:11Your clothes tear on your back.
21:13Huge wings grow out of your shoulder blades.
21:16You rise into the air.
21:17It's pretty cold here.
21:18But the feathers on your body protect you from the wind.
21:21Great!
21:22You can fly.
21:23It's incredible.
21:25Ouch!
21:26You feel like someone has pinched you from behind.
21:29It's a dart.
21:30They got you.
21:31You want to sleep and fly down.
21:33You make a hard landing near a small wooden house.
21:37Agents are running after you.
21:38You get the powers of another animal and pass out.
21:43People in black are searching the house territory but can't find you.
21:47Maybe the dart with the sleeping pill didn't work on you?
21:50After a few minutes, they leave.
21:53Meanwhile, you're sleeping peacefully against the wall of the house.
21:56At the last second, you managed to get chameleon powers.
22:00You merged with the wall and became invisible.
22:05You sleep for a couple more hours.
22:07The dawn breaks.
22:08A rusty rover pulls into the yard.
22:11Some old man and a dog come out of there.
22:14It runs up to you and starts licking your face.
22:16The old man realizes that there's an invisible person in front of him.
22:20You come to your senses and tell the old man what happened to you.
22:25He gives you some food and clean clothes.
22:28You thank him and go away.
22:30Now you need to leave the country as soon as possible.
22:33You're thinking of a bat.
22:35Your legs become overgrown with wings and webbing.
22:38You have fangs.
22:40You fly without seeing anything.
22:43Your eyesight has gotten worse but your hearing is just fantastic.
22:47You have echolocation power and can emit ultrasounds at a high frequency.
22:51Somewhere in the distance, you hear a scream of a familiar person.
22:56Oh no!
22:57It's that old man!
22:58The agents attacked him!
23:00You turn around and fly straight to the house.
23:03One of the agents sees you.
23:04He's screaming in terror!
23:06You land and think about a rhino.
23:09Your body becomes enormous and your nose gets longer.
23:12You accelerate and knock down several agents.
23:15Then you turn over their car, run into the house and pull out the old man.
23:20He gets on your back as you're now a horse and you ride far away from there.
23:27You reach the mountains.
23:28The old man looks tired but grateful for the adventure.
23:31You can't share his joy because you don't know how it will end.
23:35You ask the old man to hide while you distract the pursuers.
23:40You're thinking of an animal.
23:42Your legs and arms turn into hooves.
23:44You're jumping up a cliff like a mountain goat.
23:47They can't get you here.
23:49But at that moment, the helicopter appears again.
23:52The agent is aiming a dart at you.
23:54Needles are growing on your back.
23:56You've got porcupine powers.
23:59You release a couple of needles into the agent.
24:01It distracts him for a few minutes.
24:04At this moment, a cougar jumps at you out of nowhere.
24:07It scratches you with its claws.
24:09You think about a lion and get its powers.
24:12You get on your back feet and growl loudly.
24:16The cougar gets scared and runs away.
24:19The helicopter is flying up.
24:21You speed up, jump off a cliff, and get the powers of the fastest bird in the world, the peregrine
24:28falcon.
24:28You dive down at great speed and land in the forest.
24:32Now you need to find the old man.
24:34You have a nose like a dog.
24:36Now you can smell your friend and walk towards him.
24:39At this moment, you come up with an excellent plan for how to stop those people in black.
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