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Exactly this. The "old" way of living, you were considered in your old age if you made it to your 40s.
by GoofballJones 7y ago
Exactly this. The "old" way of living, you were considered in your old age if you made it to your 40s.
- mackrevinack 7y agotoday, kids think that being 30+ is old
- 2038AD 7y agoThat's not new but probably more jarring since adults are more childish than they used to be
- deleted 7y ago[deleted]
- 2038AD 7y agoWhen looking at historical life expectancies, a common mistake is to look from birth. High rates of infant mortality shift the average. The life expectancy from birth for a Roman was about 35 but take it from age 5 and it jumps up to 60-65.