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Subject: Re: Dinosaurs killed by DAIDS?
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Date: Sun, 27-Sep-87 22:39:15 EDT
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Posted: Sun Sep 27 22:39:15 1987
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> > ... While [25-30] seems short today, in times past this
> > was almost a normal life span. 

> In the midst of an otherwise excellent posting, Russell repeats a common
> misconception: that in years gone by, 30 was a "normal" life span. ...
> ... A glance at the life spans of historical personages shows
> the "normal" life span of an adult to have been very little different
> from what we see today, at least among the upper classes able to live in
> decent dwellings and eat adequate food.

But it isn't the upper classes who are under discussion, it's the "normal"
people.  Gary, do you have information on the lifespans of those you *haven't*
heard of?  I don't, but I think that age 70 was pretty rare.

Mark Brader