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October 26, 2004

Rise of the Supercentenarians

People have said that it has never been a been time to be alive than now. This is probably true in more ways than one. But our time is already past, I think. A scientist is convinced that some children alive today will still be alive in 2150. So much so that he made a bet with a colleague. I assume that this is a trangenerational bet. I'd like to see them in heaven when it all comes down 150 years from now.

What is interesting is that apparently for our size, we shouldn't live for more than 30 or 40 years, and this used to be common. It still is in parts of the world. Why do we live for so long?

The fact that we do not is down to two factors: our brain size and our sociality - the ability to specialise and act together.

So those cool loners from high school? Don't expect them around on your 50th high school reunion.

Posted by JonasParker at October 26, 2004 11:17 AM

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"See them in heaven" ? The hell?

Posted by: Elizabeth at October 26, 2004 11:19 AM

I'd like to see their reactions when they are in "heaven" 150 years from now. They are as "hell" aren't going to be alive then.

Posted by: JonasParker at October 26, 2004 11:23 AM