Struldbrugs

[ewx]

[Poll #828123]

[1] I'm not sure if this means all food and drinks (presumably being replaced by food pills or some other SFnal means) or just nice examples of such, though I'm not sure it makes much difference - the question is basically about what higher needs you'd be willing to surrender in order to extend lifespan.

Comments

[rochvelleth.livejournal.com]

I chose 60 for old age because I link it vaguely with retiring and having fewer responsibilities and more free time - so not so much a bad thing, nor really a physical thing, just a point in your life when you move onto a new phase. I think it'll be nice being retired, I'll be able to write more fiction :)

[oldbloke.livejournal.com]

Nah, old age is when you start becoming too decrepit to do the stuff you'd like to. Which is about 80 for the average person, afaict.

[rochvelleth.livejournal.com]

Does middle age last until 80 then? I reckon there should be a term for the bit between 60 and 80...

[(Anonymous)]

0-13 Child
13-26 Youth
26-39 Adult
39-52 Middle Aged
52-65 Mature
65-78 Senior
78-91 Old Age; Elderly
91-104 Survivor
104+ Some error in the documentation, at a guess