[HPforGrownups] Wizard Cards and wizard ages

[Ladi lyndi]

No: HPFGUIDX 57309


--- Patricia wrote:
> So this leads me to wonder just how much longer
> magical life spans really
> are.  Do magical folks naturally live longer
> than muggles could even
> theoretically live, or are their life spans
> more like ideal muggle life
> spans, due possibly to the healthful effects of
> being surrounded by magic
> or to the advantages made available by magical
> health care techniques?  


Lynn:

I think one thing to remember when looking at the
lifespans cited is that the majority lived to a
ripe old age at a time when a Muggle would be
considered old at 30-35.  So, at that time, it
would seem as if magical folk had a much longer
life span.  Then Muggle technology started,
medical knowledge increased, and Muggles did
start living longer while the magical community
continued with the same approximate life span. 
So, at one point the magical community was living
2 or 3 times as long as Muggles, then they were
living about 1 1/2 times as long, and these days
it appears that even that time has shortened as
the Muggle life span has gotten longer.  As you
say, it's not unusual anymore to see people
living into their 70s, 80s and 90s and even the
number of people who live to 100 appears to be
growing.  So, I guess I would cast my vote on the
longer life with magical medical care which is
being negated now that Muggle medical care is
advancing.

Lynn


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