CGP Grey narrates an animated adaptation of Nick Bostrom's Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant. The story uses a dragon that demands a daily toll of lives as a metaphor for aging and society's acceptance of death.

Why Hacker News readers recommend it: HN commenters repeatedly recommend it in longevity and aging threads as a concise, fun case for fighting aging.

“CGP gray's videos on YouTube are maybe the most concise and fun to watch materials I've seen on the subject.”

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