Re: Humanity? ..>REALity Check Here Friday, 23-Oct-98 22:06:22 Average lifespan now ~70years Average lifespan 50 yrs ago ~60 Average lifespan 100yrs ago ~50 Average lifespan 500yrs ago ~35 Average lifespan 1c ago ~30 Average lifespan 8c ago ~22 No quibbling over ± a couple of years; all are based on survivors over 6YOA. I don't like a lot of things about modern cultures, but thats what we've got. The past has never been rosy if you take a hard look at it. jp