The Importance of Pain in Life

There are many scientists and techno enthusiasts who believe that one day we will develop the medical capabilities to cure death. The idea of removing the possibility of death is incredibly exciting on the surface, but I think it could also be a psychological disaster in the making. Death is psychologically necessary because it creates stakes in life. You don't know what something is worth until you experience the potential to lose it. Pain is the currency of our values. Without the pain of loss or potential loss, it becomes impossible to determine the value of anything at all.