[extropy-chat] Extinctions

[Anne-Marie Taylor]

BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:    Well, surprisingly, the reason US people don't live longer is because
of what kills them. :)
   
  Just a note: I feel this statement should be directed to Canadians as well:)
   
  >The US has got rid of many of the third world diseases and substituted
>the diseases of rich first world countries. Obesity, diabetes, heart
>disease, etc. Mostly aided by lifestyle problems like lack of
>exercise, overeating and eating the wrong food, smoking, cars, guns,
>alcohol, etc. And the infant mortality rate is 25% higher than
>Euroland, which brings the overall life expectancy figure down.

>The other point is that a lot of US health expenditure is not for
>life-threatening conditions, Just 'feel-good' or 'feel-better' stuff
   
   
  This is one of the best comments I've heard in a while
  Thanks Bill
  Anna
   

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