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Every young person thinks science will solve mortality before they grow old; thus far, every young person has been wrong. (I'm 27 and pulling for science as we
by w4 12y ago
Every young person thinks science will solve mortality before they grow old; thus far, every young person has been wrong.
(I'm 27 and pulling for science as well, but let's not delude ourselves either here.)
- tarr11 12y agoLife expectancy has increased from 59.7 in 1930 to 78.7 in 2010 in the US. No one is solving mortality, but it certainly will continue to get delayed!
- fractalsea 12y agoBear in mind that this increase has come about because of improved treatment of particular diseases, not because of progress in tackling the root causes of ageing. The point is, it seems to be very hard to push the human body above 100, and that is all we will be able to do by curing diseases, while not stopping the ageing process itself.
- slavik81 12y agoMost of the increases in life expectancy came from getting more people who might have otherwise died young to live full lives. It's worth looking at life expectancy charts for your age, rather than the ones for newborns. They'll give you a more realistic view of what you can expect.