23rd March 2004, 10:36 AM
Yes, some of that stuff is pretty whack---but I myself am all for the branches off extending longevity, and reaching for the stars. I wouldn't be opposed to many things in there, actually.
Lifespans have nearly doubled.
I know that's popular legend, but from the best of my knowledge, that's greatly exaggerated. I've compiled a magnificent genealogical database, and at least MY ancestors' lifespans weren't half what they are today. I see my gr-gr-gr-great grandparents, excluding mishaps, living to seventies, eighties and nineties on average. While we do live longer today, I'd attribute that average to more about a decade or two better than 1904. Most of the lower life expectancies back then were owing to accidents, just like the rampid AIDs in Ethiopia brings their life expectancy down to, what, 38 is it now?
Lifespans have nearly doubled.
I know that's popular legend, but from the best of my knowledge, that's greatly exaggerated. I've compiled a magnificent genealogical database, and at least MY ancestors' lifespans weren't half what they are today. I see my gr-gr-gr-great grandparents, excluding mishaps, living to seventies, eighties and nineties on average. While we do live longer today, I'd attribute that average to more about a decade or two better than 1904. Most of the lower life expectancies back then were owing to accidents, just like the rampid AIDs in Ethiopia brings their life expectancy down to, what, 38 is it now?
H.R.M. DARVNIVS MAXIMVS EX TENEBRIS EXIT REX DEVSQVE GORONORVMQVE TENDORVM ROMANORVM ET GRÆCORVM OMNIS SEMPER EST