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Re:Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate by MrDrMcCoy on Monday July 22, 2024 @12:12AM (#41030877)
If there's to be an age limit, I think it should be tied to the average retirement age plus 7 years. This accounts for changes in life expectancy while also allowing representation for retirees.
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Re:Joe Biden stands down as Democratic candidate by newzisforsukas on Monday July 22, 2024 @03:57AM (#41031858)
It should be based in science.

IMO, on evidence for when the brain starts to age in a significant way, and supplemented individually based on a robust battery of tests that represent cognitive fitness (something more demanding than n-back and stroop tests).

Unfortunately, I think fantasies about living forever and politics around ageism will prevent this from ever being implemented in our lifetimes.

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