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Death is Wrong by [Gennady Stolyarov II, Wendy Stolyarov]

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If you have ever asked, “Why do people have to die?” then this book is for you. The answer is that no, death is not necessary, inevitable, or good. In fact, death is wrong. Death is the enemy of us all, to be fought with medicine, science, and technology. This book introduces you to the greatest, most challenging, most revolutionary movement to radically extend human lifespans so that you might not have to die at all.

You will learn about some amazingly long-lived plants and animals, recent scientific discoveries that point the way toward lengthening lifespans in humans, and simple, powerful arguments that can overcome the common excuses for death. If you have ever thought that death is unjust and should be defeated, you are not alone. Read this book, and become part of the most important quest in human history.

This book was written by the philosopher and futurist Gennady Stolyarov II and illustrated by the artist Wendy Stolyarov. It is here to show you that, no matter who you are and what you can do, there is always a way for you to help in humanity’s struggle against death.

"I thought the book was fun to read and important in what it tries to accomplish." - Zoltan Istvan, Psychology Today

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"I thought the book was fun to read and important in what it tries to accomplish." - Psychology Today
"As a transhumanist, I was pleased to discover the nonfiction children'sbook Gennady Stolyarov II and his wife Wendy Stolyarov recently createdand published." - Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET)
"Not too grammatically complex, and not too excruciatingly simplistic, Death is Wrong is a blunt dose of reality, quick to the punch and holding nothingback. This is the book I wish I'd have read as a young child." - The Proactionary Transhumanist
"The language is just saccharine enough for children to dig into, butthe portentous themes will strike deep, philosophical chords in adults.The overall message is positive: The way technology is headed, we should be able to continue discovering and doing the things we loveindefinitely." - Fast Company
"Gennady Stolyarov II and hiswife Wendy Stolyarov do not believe in death. They think science and technologycan solve it and, until it does, we need to begin thinking that our end is nota foregone conclusion. [...] First, they think, the cultural perception ofmortality has to be changed, and the best method to achieve that goal is tobegin with teaching children." -Huffington Post
"The book makes a philosophical case for why death is the enemy. [...]Stolyarov also bucks the idea that aging inevitably means inching closer todeath. He and other life-extension advocates make a point to differentiate between'aging,' the passage of time, and 'senescence,' the biological breakdown of thebody." - Motherboard

About the Author

Gennady Stolyarov II is, above all, an individual who seeks to use ideas to change the world. He is an actuary, philosopher, amateur mathematician, composer, poet, and futurist. He has published The Rational Argumentator (http: //rationalargumentator.com/), an online magazine for world-transforming ideas, since 2002. Mr. Stolyarov's thousands of published works include articles, short stories, poems, videos, academic study guides, musical compositions, audio recordings, and fractal artworks. His online books, available for free download, include Eden against the Colossus, Implied Consent: A Play on the Sanctity of Human Life, A Rational Cosmology, The Best Self-Help is Free, and the Guide to Stolyarovian Shorthand. Mr. Stolyarov holds the professional insurance designations of Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA), Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society (ACAS), Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Reinsurance (ARe), Associate in Regulation and Compliance (ARC), Associate in Personal Insurance (API), Associate in Insurance Services (AIS), Accredited Insurance Examiner (AIE), and Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF). --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H4PG0RG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rational Argumentator Press; 2nd edition (November 29, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 29, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3298 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 42 pages

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 23, 2013

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Fantastic read, even for an adult. Raised religiously, I never once thought of death as being wrong. Since ascending to atheism, I've accepted death as sad yet natural and unavoidable.

Not once have I ever considered that death is wrong; the concept is so obscure that I may never have thought of it myself. Sure, many times I've concluded that "death sucks." and "death is unfair" but that was the extent of my thoughts on the topic.

Now that I'm presented with the idea, I finally get it. Death is wrong. We're finally at a point in human history where we don't have to accept what we've been given naturally. We can decide our own future, we can make more time to do what we've always wanted to do, but never had time for.

Part of this book offered ideas on how one could spend their time, if one could live forever. Knowing that this book is tailored for children readers, I almost put the book down at that point because I don't need ideas on how I could spend extra time! Almost every day I feel like I don't have enough time to do the things I want to do. Regardless, the ideas in the book renewed my interest in several subjects, and sparked interest in subjects I would pursue, if given more time.

I am into space exploration. I thought the only way humans could possibly explore distant galaxies was to create robots who could take the time intensive trip to another place, then relay their experiences back to earth, hundreds or thousands of years later. The decedents of the creators who built the robots and launched the rockets would be able to enjoy the other world experiences, but the creators would be long gone.

If we make the change to remove death, our perception of time will change as well. That century or millennium space ride wouldn't sound so ridiculous, and the voyage could be made by humans, not just robots. The possibilities for humanity are endless if we end death.

This book is a great step in making the change to a world without death. The concept that death is wrong is widely unheard of, and I appreciate that this book will help young people to know that there is another, better way forward.

7 people found this helpful

An upbeat, positive book about... death?

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 10, 2013

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Yes, that's exactly what it is. This book is written for young readers (perhaps junior high age? It would be the sort of thing I might have read in 6th grade), but adult readers will find it compelling reading. It begins as autobiography, the story of the author's first realization of death at perhaps the age of 5, but quickly develops into a discussion of issues surrounding life extension and the history of thinking on the subject. The author does a very nice job introducing the philosophy of life extension and addressing objections to it. There's also a nice discussion of the biological research into life extension, and why we should expect it to be successful, and soon. The writing is clear and confident, and I enjoyed reading it. I think most people would.

The artwork deserves mention as well. Wendy Stolyarov's illustrations definitely add to the book. Her faces seem unusually expressive. The lovely art helps advance the positive nature of the book. Good stuff.

After reading it, I found myself wishing they'd write another one, fiction, or maybe even a graphic novel, portraying the story the cover art hints at -- a young boy ordering death away, forever, we'd hope. If they do, I'll buy it. In the meantime, I recommend this one without reservation. It's worth reading.

Disclaimer: both of the Stolyarovs are friends and former students of mine. They know I don't give praise lightly and that I criticize when I think it's due. The reader of this review should know, though, that I've known the author and illustrator since 2006.

8 people found this helpful

Death to Death!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2013

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The qualm of death is a very uneasy burden we all suffer from. We dedicate hours of our time, spent in colloquy, discussing the myriad risks of life, though subsequently the tender rage to resist to ensure that life lives on. But then, when do we spend our time in preparing our children - the next generation - for what is to come, what is to discuss, and what is to fight for?

I believe this wonderful children's book, provided by the Stolyarovs, is a very grand step forward in achieving this. Not too grammatically complex, and not too excruciatingly simplistic, Death is Wrong is a blunt dose of reality, quick to the punch and holding nothing back. This is the book I wish I'd have read as a young child.

As science matures and technology continues growing at an exponential pace, especially in the medical sector, the words written here in this book will not only live on forever via the vast archives of historical literature, it will live on forever through the lives of the indefinitely extended - the cyborgs, the transhumans, the posthumans, etc.

While certainly not religious myself, I believe this loosely correlated - albeit relevant - quote from the Judeo-Christian bible will suffice as final remarks in tribute of this book's noble message to you, the reader:

"The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." - 1 Corinthians 15:26

5 people found this helpful

A start in the right direction, seems crude, but first of its kind

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 30, 2014

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The message this book conveys is a genuinely, universally altruistic and morally right one, and may help set children's priorities sooner so they can get on the right path and hopefully learn to prioritize an education in; and foster enthusiasm in; matters of cellular and molecular biology, gerontology, biomedical engineering, so as to pursue ways to save their loved ones.

However, I do not believe it to be very engaging, this is something all children should be required to read but I don't think it will have much influence without being a required reading, without parents and teachers making the children become engaged in the utility of life extension education and technologies.

There is nothing else like this out there, yet, and the value of this book is that it allows children to circumvent years of doubting, misdirection, logical obstacles and lies pertaining to the only thing that truly matters in the known universe; the true value of the human life.

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Giovanni R

A small great book

Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on May 16, 2014

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A small book with the biggest content:
the title couldn't be clearer, Death is, indeed, wrong.
This is the concept the author wants to convey to the youngest readers, who are the target of this project.
The idea here is that is the youngest generations will start to understand the necessity of fighting against death, we will really have a chance to win this battle.
And the book is, in my opinion, a good and refreshing reading also for the less young readers: we all need to be reminded that Death is Wrong and that we need to fight our battle against it.

E Perry

An important book wonderfully written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 29, 2014

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Death Is Wrong is simple yet gives a good overview of why we should be working together to end the blight of involuntary death upon humanity. It is written in a way that engages young and old alike and is ideal for anyone new to the concept of healthy life extension. The illustrations are also delightful.

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