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Many more people are living in to their 70's, 80's and 90's than previously in human history. While our lifespan may not have increased much, the proportion of
by phil248 11y ago
Many more people are living in to their 70's, 80's and 90's than previously in human history. While our lifespan may not have increased much, the proportion of people reaching the extreme ends of our lifespan continues to rise. It's not just about infant mortality (not to mention death from childbirth).
- jonnathanson 11y ago"Many more people are living in to their 70's, 80's and 90's than previously in human history." Correct, though largely (not entirely, but very largely) because the proportion of people living past age ~3 has skyrocketed. Correct for that factor, and our life expectancy is actually lower than it was in, say, mid-Victorian England. (Note, as well, that I'm referring to life expectancy and not, say, the potential maximum human lifespan).