Lifespan vs Healthspan
The cluster debates the distinction between extending lifespan and improving healthspan, with discussions on longevity claims, quality of life in old age, lifestyle factors like blue zones, and skepticism about living longer versus living healthier.
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"longer life expectancy" is a very optimistic thing to say
not everyone is trying to live as long as possible.
Who cares, a long healthspan feels great!
You want healthspan, not a lifespan.
Living that long is not guaranteed.
A gentle reminder those longevity claims may be suspect https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41738434
I think that the bigger impact is improved quality of life when you’re old. Having a higher baseline health after 70 allows you to enjoy your later years much better. You may not live much longer but it’ll more likely be a longer period of relatively good health with a steep decline at the end as opposed to a long gradual decline where you’re able to do much less for a long period
That can still be filed under ‘people living longer,’ no?
That average, there are people life longer than that.
i think the answer is yes. there is also an argument to be meant for healthspan vs lifespan (ie you don’t necessarily live much longer but the quality of life is dramatically improved)