Yes, but up to about 23, you're growing and maturing. You peak then, and after that then you're really just dying slowly.
Also related: our brains slow down as we age so we perceive time as going faster (like for kids, the summer is forever, for old people, the days flash by). So from a human's perspective, for an average lifespan, we perceive half way about at 23. So it you're over 23, from your perspective, you're over half way through your time.
That "peak" is a subjective value judgment weighing different parts of the spectrum in specific ways. The peak at 23 specifically refers to a weighing that attempts to quantify US military personnel in the 1940s' expected productivity in front-line combat roles.
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craftrabbit@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 64d
That's a little too real
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 64d
Life is a spectrum, including (but not limited to) death.
CustardFist@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 64d
Uhm. According to Madonna, life is a mystery. 😉
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 64d
Cup is half full.
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 64d
Exactly. We're all slowly dying right now. Your life is killing you
CannonFodder@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 64d
Yes, but up to about 23, you're growing and maturing. You peak then, and after that then you're really just dying slowly.
Also related: our brains slow down as we age so we perceive time as going faster (like for kids, the summer is forever, for old people, the days flash by). So from a human's perspective, for an average lifespan, we perceive half way about at 23. So it you're over 23, from your perspective, you're over half way through your time.
Tiresia@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 64d
That "peak" is a subjective value judgment weighing different parts of the spectrum in specific ways. The peak at 23 specifically refers to a weighing that attempts to quantify US military personnel in the 1940s' expected productivity in front-line combat roles.
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 64d
Damn, aren't I lucky to be 23. So does it mean my body will only deteriorate from now on?
CannonFodder@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 64d
Yup. Enjoy it while you can.
SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 64d
What would you say I should specifically appreciate while I can? It's kinda hard when you don't know what's going to go.
CannonFodder@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 64d
Travel, go camping, try different sports, learn new skills (music, etc). It all gets harder as you get older.