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Re:Was cancer less likely in a pre-industrial world? by slver on Sunday May 16, 2021 @02:24AM (#27171635)
Technically no one dies of old age. Old age is a contributive factor, and a significant one, but not a cause. Rather, we as a society, just give up on them at a certain age, and decide reasons don't matter.
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Re:Was cancer less likely in a pre-industrial world? by slver on Sunday May 16, 2021 @08:03AM (#27173090)
Also, notice that famous and/or rich people never die of "old age". They got proper healthcare, an issue was identified, there was at least an attempt to treat it.

But your average folks... eh, died of old age.

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