It's been reported that people are living a lot longer these days. Due to better madical advances and over all health in general. Which as lead to a longer life expectancy. Many would consider this a good thing. . . Is it? Now my question is. With us living longer, does that mean that were able to enjoy life more or sqander it and over stay our welcome stealing from this life? Just because were living longer doesn't mean were doing any better with life? I mean look at what people have too go through because they live longer. PLASTIC SUGERY? Pathetic. Not to mention the way people have become so unsatisfied and selfish over all. Which hasn't really lead to a healthier culture/society. So just because were living longer, does automatically equal a good thing? If you look around were actually any happier. Were getting worse off if anything.
Thoughts?
2007-10-14 03:02:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Yes
In 1967 my grandfather died at 65 or so. He was so old comproable to a person in the 90s today
I am 50 and feel like 20
So you are right
2007-10-14 03:10:03 · answer #1 · answered by Michael M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For invidividuals and for families, close friends, etc... its better.
For society as a whole its not.
I love medical advances and people living longer. Im just explaining the other viewpoint and why some people think its bad thing for society.
Medical advances have destroyed theory of natural selection. So now people with bad genetics are able to pass it on to the offspring. Many diseases would be wiped out, if these people simply coulnd't have kids. Its a terrible thing to say, and I would never suppport that, but its true.
Also the world is already over-populated. Longer life expectancy, means people are sticking around longer, the birth rate is keeping constant, meaning more people on this earth. Depletion of natural resources, contributions to global warming and depletion of ozone layer, etc....
Of course people are happier with living longer. You get to do more things in life.
2007-10-14 15:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that elderly people are squandering life or overstaying their welcome and certainly not stealing from life.
Remember these people have been parents and grandparents.
Do you know what it costs to raise a child for an average of 25 years both emotionally and financially? I think we owe them a debt of respect and kindness.
Admittedly it is not nice to be old with the ailments of age but we are all human and have the same feelings. The will to live is the strongest one we have.
As for plastic surgery, I agree that is a money spinner for the surgeons who grow wealthier by the minute. A lot of it goes wrong any way and I don't think it makes much difference to a patient's life. We are so obsessed with the way we look.
It is fine to live longer if you are enjoying life and most elderly people do not wish to become a burden on their family. These people have wonderful stories to tell of days when life was simpler and families remained intact.
Society will always be the same with each generation rebelling against the one before it.
2007-10-14 14:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by caroline 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that those who are living longer are squandering or borrowing time, or over staying their welcome. It is up to God how long we stay on this Earth, not us or those who know us. In my opinion, we start to die the day we are born because we age every day of our lives. So what if our lives are longer than they used to be? Now people are able to enjoy their grandkids, great grandkids, and some are even able to enjoy their great great grandkids--something that wasn't even thought or dreamed of many years ago.
I believe that the elderly are an enrichment to our lives. They have wonderful stories to tell, if people would just take the time to listen to them. They have lived through things that we couldn't even imagine happening (wars, depression, etc). I always enjoyed the stories my grandparents told me and I miss them now that they have passed away.
My ex-husbands grandma just turned 100 last month! She has seen a lot, been through a lot, and has a lot to say. It's too bad that her family lives in Oregon and she lives in Canada. Her only son does go to visit her quite often, she has people come in to do the house and yard work, as well as the cooking, she has to use a walker to get around, and she is pretty much deaf, but she still has her mind and still lives alone. Will we all be able to stay as sane and able to stay on our own like she has when we get much older? Not all of us will. Not all of us will make it to 100 either. But, if we eat right, take care of our bodies, and with medical advances (I DON'T mean plastic surgery as that is ridiculous and a personal choice, not a medical necessity), we can live a lot longer and enjoy life more, as well as enjoy our families more/longer.
2007-10-14 16:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by honey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over population of the world and lack of resources is a problem due to advances in medical technology. Quality of life is more important to me than quantity of life. Fear of death is a normal and understandable fear. It is inevitable. We will all die when it is our time. Seeking medical help when you would survive anyway to improve quality of life is good. In my opinion, seeking to prolong life is selfish and unethical.
Take care.
2007-10-14 14:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plastic surgery is ridiculous, we are what we are.
I intend to get old disgracefully !
2007-10-14 10:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by failte1950 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋