I don't know about you, but I am proud of my parents. Both are still going strong at 90 years old. Last year we celebrated and a large part of the extended family got together in a swimming pool for an hour. A cherished moment. Their parents however died somewhat earlier. On my father's side that was something over the age of 70. So in my family is anything to go by life expectancy has grown by what can my children expect? And how long might their children live?
If Aubrey de Grey has any say in the matter we might live to the ripe old age of 150 sooner than you think. He argues in fact that beyond that we might live considerably older. To watch and listen to his arguments visit TED. Whether his claims are right or wrong previous assumptions about old age are categorically wrong. The pensions fiasco of recent years proves that.
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