We love to eulogise past. Despite all what people call as sins of our generation from eating burgers to partying and getting overworked with competing workplaces, we are not only healthier but live longer than our forefathers.
Our ancestors were consuming what was available for them and their physical performance used to be what was required as per available resources. Their days had limited hours to accomplish whatever they had in hand. Beyond six in evening they must finish eating and sleep. There were no lights for darkness.
Our generation has more hours to do useful work. We find time for workout and go on vacation and avail better and modern healthcare which our ancestors lacked, we know what would go wrong since prudence for health forewarns us and we take care.
Life expectancy is most important criterion for measuring quality of life. Life expectancy before 1947 was averaging at 35 years. Now it is 71 years. US has it at 79. It must have been worst in deeper past. There were times when pandemics and endemic had been rampantly wiping out populations all over the globe. This happens rarely now, thanks to science and means communication and connectivity which keep these in check.
Quality of life in present era is improving so also the age we die. Because of scientific advancements there may be time fairly soon, when most human would be enjoying burgers, pasta, street food, till age of 100 and dying on euthanasia willingly.
Which period would one like to be born if given an option?
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