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Old Posted Aug 5, 2021, 6:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Buckeye Native 001 View Post
Help me understand who gets to be the arbiter of determining value and quality of life past a certain age and why they're qualified to make that call for everyone else?

I know insurance actuarial risks play a factor but beyond that?
Oh it’s entirely subjective. There are plenty of people who are much younger, in their 40s and 50s, who don’t live lives that I would consider worth living - but that’s their choice. If you’re a coach potato then I suppose not much changes with old age.
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