Re: The good old day weren't so good.



"Kevysmom" <kevysmom09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4ae327d6-146f-4457-87e0-3f2f540c5658@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> > > "IF" the average death was 35, how in the world did so many live to > > > be
> > > in their 80's and 90's back then like they do TODAY?

> > > You cant asnwer my question?

> > I was hoping you would get an education. Learning how to do stats is
> > better than just being told the answer.

> > Peter Bowditch's post explains it. It is quite simple.

> Mark!!

> I know how they get averages! Thats NOT what I am questioning, The way
> you guys make it look is like no one lived past 35, or just a few
> years over 35. This is a lie. Some people back than lived as old, as
> some people do today. Thats my point.

And it is correct. However, the average age was lower then. Life
expectancy was lower as Peter showed.




Not 35, Maybe 50-70

Reality doesn't agree with you. The life expectancy of a white male at birth in the US as recently 1850 was a bit over 38 years.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0005140.html

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