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That's the promise discussed, aye. Yet that's not a new intent, far from it. As another commenter notes improvements frequently extend a poor quality and phase
by NeedMoreTea 7y ago
That's the promise discussed, aye. Yet that's not a new intent, far from it. As another commenter notes improvements frequently extend a poor quality and phase of life, or an extra decade parked in a care home. I can't help but expect that despite intent this will end up achieving more of the same...
As for naive youth, I'm less sure - just a decade out of twenties leads to different outlook and choices. I suspect the people who keep that naive youthful mindset, are one of the very rare few who manage that naturally. I suspect this is the hard part. A octogenarian, with the health of a thirty year old, is still likely to have an elderly - or extremely experienced if you prefer - outlook. Will that lead to apparently 25 year old octogenarians yelling at actual 25 year old's to turn off the infernal noise? :)
We certainly grow old more disgracefully than our grand or great grandparents, who seemed positively old at 40. That seems to be societal rather than longevity or medical. I suspect there isn't much more to come there.
- perilunar 7y agoI think cranky old people are cranky due to their poor health and old brains as much as their experience. The healthy ones are often quite youthful in outlook. It's going to be the actual 25 year olds yelling at the apparently 25 year old octogenarians — or more probably, the middle-aged parents yelling at the kids, the octogenarian grandparents, and the supercentenarian great-grandparents.