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On Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:18:58 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:

> Are you past the age where people would typically have died say, a
> hundred years ago?

The male life expectancy was about 54 100 years ago. The problem with the 
number is it doesn't account for infant mortality. Spend some time 
wandering around a graveyard and you'll see what I mean.