Are the other time periods not counting that?
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DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 week agoIt was an average largely brought down by childhood mortality. If you made it to ten you’d probably see thirty, if you made it to 25 you’d probably see 50ish.
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 week ago
No they are, that is why we have an average lifespan of around 75 now.
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
So then why does it matter that the average was brought down by higher child mortality? We’re just comparing average life spans, not adding conditions, right?
BreadOven@lemmy.world 1 week ago
This (at least I think) exactly. There were so many deaths at birth/during childhood from things that are easily fixed now. I’ve also seen some places say if you made it to the teens, you’re pretty likely to hit 50ish.