So then genius, If most of us have not been saved from things that would've otherwise killed us in the past, then explain how the average life expectancy is drastically higher now.
Yes, childhood mortality heavily skewed past life expectancies.
That skews the average. Though its true there is some improvement for those making it past 30, it's just not as remarkable as people imply by using the average. That's the thesis of the video
Doctors weren't even washing their hands after handling dead bodies in the 1800s and transferred diseases to the mother. And food + water used to be a lot less sanitary.
No one said lowering infant mortality isn't important, but is it mainly because or pharma drugs and injections? That doesn't appear to be the case.
So then genius, If most of us have not been saved from things that would've otherwise killed us in the past, then explain how the average life expectancy is drastically higher now.
You already said it yourself
That skews the average. Though its true there is some improvement for those making it past 30, it's just not as remarkable as people imply by using the average. That's the thesis of the video
it can only skew the average if most people are kept alive longer than they would have otherwise been.
So yeah, The fact that you made it out of childhood is not trivial to this conversation.
Doctors weren't even washing their hands after handling dead bodies in the 1800s and transferred diseases to the mother. And food + water used to be a lot less sanitary.
No one said lowering infant mortality isn't important, but is it mainly because or pharma drugs and injections? That doesn't appear to be the case.
have you ever had an infection?
Life expectancy is higher due to hygiene and food supply. Basically, you should thank civil engineers and garbagemen and farmers.
The more cogent number would be 'conditional life expectancy' -- that is, if you make it to 10 years old, then what is your life expectancy.