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To: Nailbiter
A Lady I know- who turned 100 last year was asked what she thought was the greatest improvement in her lifetime. Modern medicine was the answer.

That's called survivor bias. Being 100, she qualifies. Long may she live!

I am just of the opinion that modern medicine has advanced since 1945 more than any other field.

Actually, since 1945, progress in electronics and information science has far exceeded progress in other fields, including medicine.

Think about it: Living to 100 is still an achievement. Air travel is still subsonic. Flying cars are still mostly science fiction. Electricity isn't yet too cheap to meter. Stuff like Ebola is still scary.

Then there's the Apple Watch ...

25 posted on 10/10/2014 1:28:37 AM PDT by cynwoody
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To: cynwoody
...too cheap to meter.

Haven't heard that for a while!


26 posted on 10/10/2014 1:32:47 AM PDT by 867V309 (Crusade: the only solution.)
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