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> we've locked in the current life expectancy of ~75. This is just false. The life expectancy has been rising through modern history, except a stagnation in 19
by daveguy 10y ago
> we've locked in the current life expectancy of ~75.
This is just false. The life expectancy has been rising through modern history, except a stagnation in 1993 and one this year. You can't point to 1 data point in 50+ years and say we're locked in. Look at the record with the FDA (data from world Bank)
https://www.google.com/search?q=us+life+expectancy https://www.google.com/search?q=us+life+expectancy
Granted UK and Japan are doing better. They also have healthier lifestyles in general and strong regulatory agencies.