I don’t hate old people. I am one, or so I’m told. I’ve probably visited more old people — including non-relatives — in nursing homes than have 90% of Americans. I oppose physician-assisted suicide. But it was never sensible to shut down society over the Coronavirus, principally to disrupt American life enough to oust Trump from office. And I didn’t vote for Trump in 2016.
I think you are right. Unfortunately most people seem to be very afraid of dying. Death is part of life. That is just how it is. Not only as you get older should you accept death as exactly that. I am 64 and yes, I had a good life. I am not going to run from doctor to doctor to prolong my life. A friend made it to 100 but I am sure, if she had had the choice, she would have gone sooner, because she was a very outgoing person, and the last 3 years she could not get out of her room, and was almost deaf and as good as blind. Is that what people want ? I agree with you, that it would have been better to do like Sweden, try to protect the frail and let all the other people live their lives. After all, it seems to have made very little difference to lock down, mask up, etc. since Sweden has about the same numbers as Belgium, where for half a year it was forbidden to meet with more than 4 people. (Except for politicians, who rented a whole restaurant to get to dine together)
I am not saying old people dont die. I am surprised at your dismissive view that oh well they die. So do young people. EVERYBODY deserves to be considered and treated with respect in regards to their health.
I think you are right. Unfortunately most people seem to be very afraid of dying. Death is part of life. That is just how it is. Not only as you get older should you accept death as exactly that. I am 64 and yes, I had a good life. I am not going to run from doctor to doctor to prolong my life. A friend made it to 100 but I am sure, if she had had the choice, she would have gone sooner, because she was a very outgoing person, and the last 3 years she could not get out of her room, and was almost deaf and as good as blind. Is that what people want ? I agree with you, that it would have been better to do like Sweden, try to protect the frail and let all the other people live their lives. After all, it seems to have made very little difference to lock down, mask up, etc. since Sweden has about the same numbers as Belgium, where for half a year it was forbidden to meet with more than 4 people. (Except for politicians, who rented a whole restaurant to get to dine together)
We seem to be on the verge of bug extensions of human lifespans -- and healthspans. That will force a lot of changes in how we perceive diseases.
Sorry - "big" extensions. But a lot of research is being done on bugs, especially fruit flies, which are more similar to us than most folks realize.
Bug was the right word!
Ah a technocrat-- and a millennial I am sure. BTW treating people with humanity whatever their age is being -- human
Not sure what your point is.
To me, being human requires recognizing that humans get old and die. If that makes me bad in your book, I don't care.
Not a millennial. Did you read what I wrote?
Yes
I am not saying old people dont die. I am surprised at your dismissive view that oh well they die. So do young people. EVERYBODY deserves to be considered and treated with respect in regards to their health.
See that you and David another technocrat are buds