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Thank you for noting those other blog posts. The author is seventy, has lost his closest friends, and is grieving, reflecting on his life.

• breck 6y ago
  Thanks for that context. Personally I was amazed by the content, and didn't need the extra context, but makes it a little bittersweet. Reminds me of this visualization I just saw (warning, may cause a tightening in the chest): https://twitter.com/pavtalk/status/1360264692250288131 https://twitter.com/pavtalk/status/1360264692250288131
  • sudosysgen 6y ago
    I think the most important thing I've got from that graphic is to choose your partner very well, being careful of how they will keep you company in the very long term.
    • breck 6y ago
      This trick worked for me: find an amazing woman with bad eyesight.
  • saeranv 6y ago
    The image says "Spend time with those you love. One of these days you will say either 'I wish I had' or 'I'm glad I did'." But another way to interpret this graph is to spend less time attempting to cultivate relationships (which yield less and less value over the long term) and spend more time developing interests and skills that keeps you happy and occupied as on average we tend to age in isolation.