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There is only one surviving pilot who participated in the Battle of Britain left.
— Oliver Jia (オリバー・ジア) (@OliverJia1014) October 10, 2024
John Hemingway turned 105 in July and was shot down four times during WWII.
His generation will fade into history soon. Let us remember all the wisdom they can impart.https://t.co/bMTUfx14BP pic.twitter.com/TpmAgAsisi
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Not 100% related but it's crazy to me that if you have some good genes, good health practices, and a little luck, your retired life can actually be as long or longer than your working life. Not sure if I'd choose to be a centenarian but if I can still move around and
I guess it wouldn't be so bad
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I like the classic Daily Mail commenter argument that "I'd rather die at 60 having enjoyed myself than die at 80 in pain an old people's home", as though drinking every day and eating like shit mean that they'll be in perfect health until they die in their sleep at 60.
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Not far off of just maiding at 60 probably being socially expected too
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Yeah I've known r-slurs like that irl who say the exact same thing.
"I'm here for a good time not a long time!"
Too much of that attitude will make your time short AND bad
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I've got friends in their mid-thirties whose bodies are already starting to irreparably break down.
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