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It depends on what you mean. Some people will age slower than others but that doesn’t necessarily make the process of declining any easier. In fact it may make it harder.

The first time a human experiences a permanent disability it is nearly universally devastating, and it is an experience almost all of us will have at some point.
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David Härer 2y ago

What I mean by aging gracefully is to accept that getting older is part of life. To be grateful for the good experiences in the past and to accept that you have to make sacrifices. You loose more and more abilities, but you get richer in experiences and wisdom. I don't think it is possible to maintain a positive attitude no matter what life throws at you. But I also don't see it as inevitable to adopt a pessimistic view on life.

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Not my name 2y ago

Ah I think I see what you mean.

But should we be deciding this for others since it amounts to our own arbitrary assessment of the value of human life?

If I take your optimistic view, what guarantee do I have that my kid will have the same outlook?

Seems unfair to impose my potentially flawed judgment/preferences on someone else who has no say in the matter.

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David Härer 2y ago

That's right, I don't know how my children will go through life. I hope they will have this positive outlook and I will do my best to help them. But in the end I set them on a journey into the unknown, believing that it will be a good one.