Submitted by polpotisevil2 in anarcho_primitivism (edited )
One of the most common and immediate critiques of primitivist or anti-civ viewpoints is the supposed detrimental health problems associated with them and the famed "you die at 20!" type arguments. Many of these are obviously false and baseless, some have some validity but are partially false, some are true. I'd like to have a more or less "unbiased" list and document concerning this topic. I'd like to start off with a couple, I'll try to contribute more in the next few days. Also, please try to archive whatever you find.
Life expectancy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_human_evolution_fossils (numerous examples of fossils found that have been estimated to be between 40-50 years old)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_expectancy#Variation_over_time
Dental issues: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-we-have-so-many-problems-with-our-teeth/
Heart issues:
Vision issues: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/07/484835077/what-did-nearsighted-humans-do-before-glasses?t=1596841507900
Cancer:
Viruses and Diseases:
Possible link of interest about infection that I cannot access because I am using Tor, if someone could help it would be appreciated: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1653532/
Link to PDF versions of certain health guides intended for where people do not have access to a dentist or a doctor in the modern world (Specifically referring to where there is no dentist and doctor). https://en.hesperian.org/hhg/HealthWiki
Bezotcovschina wrote (edited )
Bringing La Chapelle-aux-Saints 1 which age was estimated to 40 years, as a prime example of prehistoric longevity, is not very helpful.
Can't find the studies referenced here. EDIT: just found it. Sounds rather sensational and hard to believe at first glance. I will dig for more info on this. Found this page that includes substantial critique of their views.
Overall, the statement: "Adult prehistoric people didn't die from health issues significantly more often then modern people, they just died from health issues significantly more often as children" - sounds a bit of contradictory.
EDIT: found Kanazawa's "study". This isn't a study, just a blogpost with claim "In many contemporary hunter-gatherer tribes, the modal lifespan for adults (excluding those who die in childhood) is between 70 and 80 years" without any references. Note "contemporary" in the claim. I have no idea if comparing modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherer tribes is a honest approach. Maybe it's legit. Looking for more info on lifespan in contemporary hunter-gatherer societies.