What I've Learnt On Here Today

[johnny.5]

mens average life expectancy is 79 years
the average age of people dying from covid is 81
= men who catch covid live longer ?

Am I Right ?
I may be wrong!

[bobbinwales]

lol, a wish, but sadly wrong. Figures are about right but conclusions wrong sadly.
Peopel die for all sort's of reasons, some at 40,50, 60, 70, 80, 90,100.
Covid tends to kill a fair praportion of over 80s if there unlucky to catch it but dosn't generally kill those under 60 so the average covid death is at age 81.
Those dying under say 60 tend to die of other thing's, cancer, heart attacks, accidents, suicide, so bring the average life expectency down.
Allso, as Covid as been killing off over 80s its brought the average lifespan down to 79- maybe it would of been early 80s without covid

[Peter Pedant]

we have had this before
the great NJ - ( covid - what covid?) that one
cdnt get his brayne around actuarial calculations

and he was keen on covid as a life enhancer

life expectancy when you are one is 75 years say
and when you are 70 - is different certainly not 5
because along the way people have died
so the young-diers leave the older ones who live longer

if life expectancy is 82 foo why doesnt everyone die at 82 ven?
o god it must be AB

[eve1974]

Im not muslim but I did have some very interesting conversations with someone I met in Morocco. He was "our taxi" guy for our entire holiday. I learnt quite a few interesting things. I like to think he learnt a bit about my religion, (Christianity) too. We are still in touch via WhatsApp. Chats were very informative, enlightening and respectful from both sides. Unlikely that either of us will ever be swayed to join the other's faith but glad to hear more.

[bobbinwales]

thanks Peter Peddant, you debunked it more succsinctly than me

[eve1974]

ooooops wrong answer to wrong question lol