[whichfawkes]

If we could cure some aspects of aging without prolonging life, that seems like it would be an obvious and nearly indisputable good.

I'd rather have 80 good years than 80 years of progressive decline.

[Filligree]

Well, yes. But you can't eliminate aging without also drastically cutting down on death.

The answer to the article's question is, of course, 'yes'.