How would life change if humans lived twice as long?
By LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (49)
United States
October 1, 2025 5:18am CST
What if instead of average age of death 75 we lived until we were 150? And still aged at rate appropriate to that new age, as in we didn't start "old" age until 135?
Would the world be any different? Would the young people learn from our vast experience of having lived a century and a half? Would we see things differently?
Would people work until they were 100? Would people not start having babies until they were 50?
Would you want to live longer (if you had your health)?
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4 responses
@reploid (1439)
• France
6h
That's a fascinating question. Working until 100 sounds exhausting, but having an extra 75 healthy years to learn, travel, and change careers multiple times would be incredible. I think the biggest shift would be in how we plan our lives—marriage, education, and retirement would all be completely reimagined.
@AmbiePam (103575)
• United States
2h
Well, if things were like Bible times, no. I’m not going to want to live without working toilets and medicine for migraines. But I assume you mean, obviously, in today’s world. And, I don’t think I would. However, I don’t remember what it was like to have my health. I was born depressed. So I can’t put myself in a place where I can imagine it. And really, I’d like to be embraced by Jesus sooner than later.
@mytunemagic (54)
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2h
Much as it sounds interesting, I prefer natural departure. Remember that movie 'The Age of Adeline'?
