10 sats \ 5 replies \ @nym 22 Apr \ parent \ on: Average Lifespans of Mammals charts
Thanks. Most of that change was due to reduced infant mortality wasn't it?
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16 sats \ 1 reply \ @0xbitcoiner OP 22 Apr
I don't see the connection between the decrease in infant mortality and the increase in average life expectancy. I think it's mainly due to discoveries in the field of medicine, drugs and technology.
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6 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 23 Apr
It’s both
People in the 1800s lived to 80 or 90 years if they survived as an infant.
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6 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 23 Apr
Yes
Most of that was due to drop in infant mortality. Life expectancy at birth is not meaningful for longevity, especially in prior centuries.
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6 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bell_curve 23 Apr
Most but not all
John Adams died when he was 90 in 1826
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6 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 23 Apr
John Adams last day
July 4, 1826 (aged 90) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
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