Today, our class continued our exploration of time and lifespans. We discussed why humans have such different average lifespans depending on factors like: age, socioeconomic status, country of origin, etc.
We watched the video below to see what countries have had the ‘longest’ average lifespans from 1800s onwards. PLEASE NOTE: this video is a quick summary that does not fully explain all of the variables that impact how long humans can live. This video was also made before COVID-19, so the predictions may be inaccurate according to our current world lifespans.
Some questions to consider at home:
-Why do you think human lifespans have OVERALL increased? Why do you think most people are living longer today than they did in the 1800s?
-Why do you think certain countries are consistently in the top 10 for ‘longest lifespan’? What factors might make it so their citizens live longer on average?
-Why do some countries have much shorter average lifespans than others? How do we think things like healthcare, colonialism, war, and accessibility play into this?