The narcissistic beings that humans are, few things are as alluring to them as the curiosity about their own future self. The Narcissistic beings that humans are, few things are as alluring to them as the curiosity about their own future self. But then curiosity — the eagerness to get a glimpse of the future face in this case — is known to kill the cat. What is truly intriguing though is this public fascination for ageing in a world where trying to stop the march of time is a multi-billion dollar industry. Given the general indifference towards old age and its attendant troubles, the allure of a wizened, furrowed face among the youth may seem contradictory.

Source: The Telegraph July 21, 2019 03:42 UTC