In a study if which people were given a hypothetical pill to make them live longer, 63 percent of participants said there would be personal benefits to life extension, including spending more time with family (36 percent); having more time in life to achieve ambitions (31 percent); and better health and quality of life (21 percent), according to a new study by University of Queensland researchers.

Eighty percent also envisioned at least one downside: prolonging a state of poor health (34 percent); financial cost of living longer (16 percent); and outliving family and friends (12 percent).

Half of the participants believed the benefits to society would include increased collective knowledge (26 percent); extended lifespan of ‘important’ people (15 percent); and more time to contribute (12 percent).