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Tag: Life
How old are you really? [Infographic]
For those of us constantly worrying about growing old (at least chronologically), this splendid New York Times infographic demonstrates how, except for your eyes, nearly every other part of your body is relatively new, no matter how old you are!
What determines life span? [art/article]
Photographer / blogger Yunfan Tan chronicles the lifespan of plants of all sizes, & this article, referring to it, claims that Life is short for small creatures, longer in big ones. Not true, say the biologists who have commented on this blog post, & caution us against mistaking art for research. Interesting pictures, nonetheless.
Nameless Statistic [Picture]
I can’t vouch for the genuineness of this card, but if it were true, is just another indicator that a life, in or for, the US armed services (& for perhaps most of the rest of the world too), is valued much less than the lip service accorded. This just shows we are all just nameless statistics – Imgur
Lawrence Krauss on the Universe [Video]
Lawrence Krauss puts forth the argument that despite the fact that the Universe doesn’t care about us (humans), we determine our future, and that makes our future more precious.
Suicide, Assisted [Essays]
Warning: Approach this topic only if you think you are willing to stress test your belief system about life, death & the role medicine.
Drs. Howard Ball, Philip Nitschke, & Patrick Lee put forth their views, for & against, on a topic that is guaranteed to shake the very foundations of our concepts of ethics, law & policy as it applies to death. In a couple of states in the US, a terminally ill patient can ask for & receive a prescription from his doctor that can end his life. Physician assisted death (PAD) differs from euthanasia – where the doctor administers the lethal amount to his patient (remember Dr. Jack Kevorkian?). Dr. Bell opens the discussion with an overview of the ethics, law & policy conflicts of PAD in America. Dr. Nitschke reacts with his opposition to the decriminalization & medicalization of suicide. Dr. Lee wants PAD to remain illegal, & explains why. The discussion continues with Ball responding to the detractors.
A momentary mistake [Article]
Jason Fried learns a life lesson perspective from a Navajo rug trader: the mistakes in the rug patterns are unintentional, but the decision to leave them in is deliberate.
Will Smith on Life [Video]
A compilation of Will Smith interviews sharing his philosophy about life
How Doctors Die
This is an intensely thought-provoking article.. How doctors choose to die is an American doctor explaining why, when faced with a terminal illness, medical professionals often opt out of life-prolonging treatment.