219 works selected for the 40 candidate questions. Selections approved by Ben Breen, 29 September 2026. Arguments are unverified. Quotations were chosen by machine and are unchecked.
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1726SwiftSwift,Gulliver's TravelsEnglishFictionFull text
- Q15Should extending human life indefinitely be a goal of technical progress?
No. Gulliver's wish for endless life collapses when he meets the Struldbruggs, immortals who keep ageing and become wretched.
- Q15Should extending human life indefinitely be a goal of technical progress?