[padolsey]

Yes, but the author explicitly explores the semantics she pushes in regard to other limitations: our size relative to the universe, our inability to fly, etc. With everything taken into account, it is indeed odd that the thing that seems uniquely absurd is our longevity. Why aren't we perturbed by our lack of gills or our inability to walk to the moon? The point of the article is to explore this absurdity. You knew the game before you clicked the link ('absurd' is right there, in the title). So you can hardly be surprised that you were dealt a relativistic sludge.

[arnarbi]

I was surprised, because this was on the HN front page.

> The point of the article is to explore this absurdity.

I think the point of the article was just to sound smart. It doesn't really explore anything, nor provoke thoughts or insights.

[jqm]

Well, to be fair, I thought it might have a little thought provoking content. But no.... just sludge.