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Re:A Woman Who Lives 200k Years in the Past by GoofballJones on Friday April 03, 2020 @02:37AM (#22766786)
Exactly this. The "old" way of living, you were considered in your old age if you made it to your 40s.
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Re:A Woman Who Lives 200k Years in the Past by 2038AD on Friday April 03, 2020 @03:28AM (#22766986)
When looking at historical life expectancies, a common mistake is to look from birth. High rates of infant mortality shift the average. The life expectancy from birth for a Roman was about 35 but take it from age 5 and it jumps up to 60-65.
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Re:A Woman Who Lives 200k Years in the Past by mackrevinack on Friday April 03, 2020 @03:10AM (#22766911)
today, kids think that being 30+ is old
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Re:A Woman Who Lives 200k Years in the Past by 2038AD on Friday April 03, 2020 @03:32AM (#22767003)
That's not new but probably more jarring since adults are more childish than they used to be
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