Immortality might sound like something out of science fiction, but significantly extending the human lifespan could be the next best—and more attainable—goal. But what about the consequences?

In today’s nugget, published by Nautilus, David Steinsaltz shares some of the conversations top scientists are having on the subject. Given the limits of the human body, what are the costs of extending our lifespan—and what kind of world might we create in the process?

Read on to learn more!