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49 Post author: PhilGoetz 24 August 2015 08:13PM

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Comment author: tim 25 August 2015 05:09:30AM 7 points [-]

How much of this effect is an inherent effect of evolution + aging and how much is the effect of the surrounding social and cultural norms? Do elderly people who still have a well-established, high-status place in society and actively contribute to its well being also experience the sensation of "waiting for death?"