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> thinking exercise and choice has no impact on life outcomes My argument takes as a starting point the fact that exercise increases life and healthspan. Twin
by nabla9 2y ago
> thinking exercise and choice has no impact on life outcomes
My argument takes as a starting point the fact that exercise increases life and healthspan.
Twin studies demonstrate that exercise provides benefits for longevity, but the longevity effect is significantly smaller than previously thought. Most of the longevity benefit was explained by other lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol use, and body mass index.
> Starting point is not the sole determinant
Using logical language to discuss statistic is not good idea. Everything is multicausal. Ordering causes by their significance is what matters.
- s1artibartfast 2y agoIT sounds like we largely agree then. My objection was that you made it seem like life status at t1 (initial good health) is as good of a predictor of outcomes as life status at t1 plus all of the additional details for the rest of the life. You could not have predicted this outcome based on initial good health.
- nabla9 2y agoSee my new comment. https://news.ycombinator.com/reply?id=40329248&goto=threads%3Fid%3Dnabla9%2340329248 https://news.ycombinator.com/reply?id=40329248&goto=threads%...
- s1artibartfast 2y agothat is completely unrelated to my point.