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Asked by virtnack to David, Luna, Mark, Melanie, Probash on 17 Mar 2011 in Categories: General. This question was also asked by higglebiggle.
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Mark Vesey answered on 16 Mar 2011:
I think so – life expectancy has increased significantly over the last century due to improved medical treatments, increased scientific understanding and better nutrition and I would think this trend would continue and life expectancy will continue to increase, though maybe at a slower pace.
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Luna Munoz answered on 16 Mar 2011:
I think there is a limit. Even if science can make people live longer by tackling disease, the human body does wear out. That’s my understanding, anyway.
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David Pyle answered on 17 Mar 2011:
LIfe expectancy has increased significantly over the past 50 years, and it appears to be continuing on an upward trend. I would expect that there would be an upper limit, but we are obviously not there yet.
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Probash Chowdhury answered on 17 Mar 2011:
Yes I think people will live to be older than they used to. Advancements in science have and continue to enable this, from medicines that cure people or relieve symptoms, to food supplements that encourage and preserve life, to warmer houses, easy transport, support (wheelchairs and walking frames). GlaxoSmithKline, where I work, have a challenging and inspiring mission to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
In days gone by when we didn’t have all this, mortality was expected at a much younger age than now.
Unfortunately, there are still parts of this world, poorer parts, that can’t afford these life prolonging aids so mortality still happens earlier than here.
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Melanie Stefan answered on 17 Mar 2011:
Probably yes. The average life expectancy worldwide is 67 years. In the UK, it is closer to 80. So as the standard of living goes up world wide, so will life expetancy.
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