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New research reveals longevity gains slowing, life expectancy of 100 unlikely

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215 points XzetaU8 | 3 comments | 30 Aug 25 16:15 UTC | HN request time: 0.003s | source
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Swizec ◴[30 Aug 25 17:25 UTC] No.45076409[source]▶
What about quality of life adjusted life years? I don’t want to live to 100 and be miserable for the last 30

But if you can get me 90 years where I feel like a spring chicken until 89, then that’s just fine.

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iwontberude ◴[31 Aug 25 06:03 UTC] No.45080736[source]▶
I’d rather be alive engulfed in flames than dead.
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1. entropyneur ◴[31 Aug 25 06:13 UTC] No.45080792[source]▶
Have you been engulfed in flames before?

I've definitely experienced mental states that were worse than being dead. I don't regret remaining alive because of all the positive experiences I've had afterwards. But if we are talking about extending suffering that's only followed by death, I don't see the point.

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3. iwontberude ◴[31 Aug 25 14:22 UTC] No.45083349[source]▶
Not yet fortunately. All life is some amount of suffering and then you die. I agree I’m probably not correct about how I would feel in the moment.