[imesh]

Interesting conclusion since people aren't healthier longer, they just exist longer. People still go senile and have the same health complications they used to, we just now keep them alive through the aid of medicine. It's even a worse situation with the amount of obesity related issues the current generation is facing.

[toomuchtodo]

With that in mind, it seems wise to reallocate resources towards R&D towards efforts to help humans live healthy, productive lives as long as possible, versus keeping us alive in decrepit misery.

http://www.sens.org/

[oldmancoyote]

You assert medicine is keeping folks alive longer as they deteriorate at the same rate. I believe people are living longer because medicine and healthy living keep fewer people from dying at an early age while slowing the rate of deterioration. Without clearer answers about capabilities and quality of live as one ages, it's impossible to say much that is meaningful