Re:Ask HN: Does increasing our life expectancy save or cost ...
by Turing_Machine on Saturday February 17, 2018 @11:50AM
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I don't think the question is that simple.
Does "increased life expectancy" mean more healthy, productive life or does it mean more time at the end in a hospital or nursing home? That would make a big difference, or so it seems to me.
Does "increased life expectancy" mean more healthy, productive life or does it mean more time at the end in a hospital or nursing home? That would make a big difference, or so it seems to me.