It was common a few generations back to have your teeth pulled and be fitted for dentures in your 30s.
The end of your natural life is always going to be gnarly.
There is a distinct concept between a “life span” and a “health span”.
Nobody denies that there is a point in time that your health fails to the point where additional life comes with diminished returns. This is where right to die legislation becomes very important.
But, speaking in broad general statistical generalities, both lifespan and health span have been increasing. The gap has always existed. In short: people have always lived too long, as you put it.
It was common a few generations back to have your teeth pulled and be fitted for dentures in your 30s.
The end of your natural life is always going to be gnarly.
There is a distinct concept between a “life span” and a “health span”.
Nobody denies that there is a point in time that your health fails to the point where additional life comes with diminished returns. This is where right to die legislation becomes very important.
But, speaking in broad general statistical generalities, both lifespan and health span have been increasing. The gap has always existed. In short: people have always lived too long, as you put it.