3 ms·
How much of that life expectancy 100 years ago were affected by child mortality? We haven't really doubled our longevity, we just took care of some things that
by Dewie 13y ago
How much of that life expectancy 100 years ago were affected by child mortality? We haven't really doubled our longevity, we just took care of some things that lead to a lot more children reaching adulthood. The bulk of that might have been pretty simple, like better hygiene.
- dorfsmay 13y agoExactly, Socrates was 71 when he was put to death.
- mcguire 13y agoGiven the stochastic nature of a lifespan, I believe the statement, "We haven't really doubled our longevity, we just took care of some things that lead to a lot more [younger people] reaching [an older age]." is, and will remain, true.
- 31reasons 13y agoAre you suggesting modern medical science not helping people live longer by treating Cancer, Organ Transplants, Bypass surgeries etc ? I am seeing so much pessimism on HN , it seems unlikely that majority of people here are hackers.
- Dewie 13y agoI'm saying that the bulk of that increase in average lifespan was due to relatively simple advances in medicine/medical understanding.