-- Posted by Newfie at 3:33 pm on Oct. 15, 2006 A recent study showed that we will be the first generation in a long time to be outlived by our parents.  Mainly because of all the things we have in todays society that make life easier and all the different ways of making foods fattier. (elevators, deep fryers, moving sidewalks, cars take us everywhere, computers, etc." What do you guys think of this? -- Posted by Spirit at 3:35 pm on Oct. 15, 2006 No no, we are the first generation to have a decreased life expectancy to our parents. Meaning whereas they're expected to say 80, we're expected till 79. -- Posted by Newfie at 3:36 pm on Oct. 15, 2006 Quote: from Spirit at 8:05 pm on Oct. 15, 2006 No no, we are the first generation to have a decreased life expectancy to our parents. Meaning whereas they're expected to say 80, we're expected till 79. That's what I meant.  I wrote it the wrong way though.  Outlived means you'll die before them? -- Posted by mapleafan at 4:50 pm on Oct. 15, 2006 No, I don't think so. I am pretty sure I will live longer than what my parents will live. -- Posted by telomere13 at 5:38 pm on Oct. 15, 2006 Quote: from Newfie at 5:36 pm on Oct. 15, 2006 Outlived means you'll die before them? Yes, that's how I would have interpreted it. Regarding the actual point, I wouldn't be very surprised if it were true.  Still, medicine will likely continue improving as well. -- Posted by iamironman at 10:09 pm on Oct. 15, 2006 There are different ways to look at this. For one, as Telomere13 said, medicine will continue to evolve, thus having more cures for illnesses. Another way to look at things is the growing obesity problem. With it constantly growing(play on words?), the risk of heart attack and stroke continue to rise. -- Posted by Chava at 5:14 pm on Oct. 17, 2006 we're going backwards. Everyone quick go to Jenny Craig! -- Posted by samzkuul at 6:21 pm on Oct. 17, 2006 It should be about the same, seeing as although the bad stuff will increase, the cures will increase too, therefore balancing everything out. -- Posted by Midnight Frost at 1:58 am on Oct. 18, 2006 Yes, cures will increase along with diseases and all that. However, in the past it was things like poor living conditions and other illnesses that could not be treated. Now it isn't really that which is claiming lives, if we're talking about the sphere of the more developed nations. The decreasing standard of health is due to people indulging in all these foods and other harmful substances without really paying much heed to the consequences. Greater percentages of the population are suffering from obesity, etc. which usually contribute to other heart, kidney, etc. related diseases. And that's only the tip of the iceberg. I think its because less people are caring about their health now than back then, even though we're more technologically advanced. After all, there are some things we can't cure. -- Posted by DoomMaker at 2:14 am on Oct. 18, 2006 Yeah, maybe with our current medical abilities this may be true, slightly. But as many cures arise, by the time we are middle age our life expectancies might improve because of cures for cancer, and better care for other problems. Who knows? -- Posted by raging river at 8:45 am on Oct. 18, 2006 I don't want to die before my parents, mostly because I don't want them to see me die. That would be tragic. -- Posted by sasquatch at 3:29 pm on Oct. 19, 2006 Quote: from raging river at 9:45 am on Oct. 18, 2006 I don't want to die before my parents, mostly because I don't want them to see me die. That would be tragic. Haha, my thoughts exactly. yay for egos -- Posted by Lil Blue at 2:40 am on Oct. 20, 2006 Although new cures for diseases may be discovered, possibly even one for cancer, eventually, unless people start looking after themselves, it won't make a difference. Sure, people won't be dying of cancer any more, but that means they'll probably end up being taken out by obesity, or liver damage, or kidney failure, or anyone one of the other consequences of filling your body with junk. -- Posted by theAnomie at 4:46 am on Oct. 20, 2006 I think the government should make gyms free! Or at least cheaper. -- Posted by sami sam at 3:51 pm on Oct. 21, 2006 I'm positive i'll outlive MY parents but as for everyone else.. i guess it depends on how healthy they are -- Posted by mowntindufreq at 8:43 pm on Oct. 21, 2006 Quote: from samzkuul at 6:21 pm on Oct. 17, 2006 It should be about the same, seeing as although the bad stuff will increase, the cures will increase too, therefore balancing everything out. I agree with this to some extent, but something tells me that because of the medical advancements that are currently happening, our life expectancy could be as high as 100 instead of the 75-85 which I believe is the expectancy for our parents' generation -- Posted by Newfie at 7:45 am on Oct. 22, 2006 Were suppose to be able to live to be 150 now, if we take care of ourselves right and that because of the medical advances in technology. But now the average life is about 75-80 -- Posted by the dugout at 11:18 am on Oct. 22, 2006 -Instead of waiting 20 minutes going round in circles around a mall parking lot, park a bit farther out and WALK to the mall. -Instead of using elevators or escalators, use the stairs to get to the second floor. - If you have a pharmacy or drug store really close by, walk there instead of going in your car. - If someone needs to have an errand done that involves walking, take them up on it. Do all those things, and you will have done most of the exercise your body needs in a day without even thinking about it. So simple. -- Posted by the real anti christ at 4:22 pm on Oct. 22, 2006 Stenven Hawkings seems to think that soon we will defeat death. That guy is hella smart so I am going to have to say. SMART. -- Posted by rosebud at 5:40 am on Oct. 23, 2006 stenven hawkings is not the best judge considering he's a physicist not a biologist -- Posted by the real anti christ at 10:10 pm on Oct. 30, 2006 Ture enough. But I have never met a biologist I liked. Conversly I have never liked a biologist I met so there may be some biased. -- Posted by marvelous at 9:44 pm on Oct. 31, 2006 That's interesting. Not completely far-fetched, but I wouldn't bet on it. Either way, if I have to be the generation to clue the world in, so be it. Not that any cluing in will happen. But hey, "Generation: Beginning of the End" sounds pretty cool too. -- Posted by Hoop Jargon at 5:44 pm on Nov. 4, 2006 Quote: from quietboy at 4:46 am on Oct. 20, 2006 I think the government should make gyms free! Or at least cheaper. No they shouldn't.  The government has a duty top provide healthcare and maybe even subsidised gym use via public recreation centres but in the end our health is our responsibility.    And you can be perfectly fit without going near a gym. -- Posted by MachinegunHead at 4:03 am on Nov. 6, 2006 Firstly, what country are we talking here? America? If so, that is due to the obesity 'epidemic', and the fact that it is almost becoming the norm to be overweight. Regardless, just because it has dropped this year doesn't mean it is going to continue decreasing. It will go back up again, as significant medical advancements are becoming more common each year. No doubt that our life expectancy will be higher than our parents.