John Quiggin12h ago
This pro-death article is as wrong as it can be in every possible way: factually as well as ethically. The increase in longevity has mostly involved more years of healthy life. But if the author wanted to take her own advice, I wouldn't have a problem https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/28/burden-of-extended-care-for-aged-parents-new-phenomenon
In defence of dropping dead: the burden of extended care for aged parents is a heavy new phenomenon

At 59, I was at last an orphan. I woke up with the most complete feeling of liberty and personhood I’d ever experienced

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Coincidentally I just submitted a piece to The Guardian taking the opposite line
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Show threadDavid Penington5h ago
@johnquiggin I agree -we are living longer active, healthy lives. Especially the affluent. But I'm feeling that various levels of dementia justify dropping dead, but it's really difficult.
Not likely for me to get dementia. Moderately likely for my wife.