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There's an irony behind the latest efforts to extend human life : It's no picnic to be an old person in a youth-oriented society. Older people can become isolated, lacking meaningful work and low on funds. In this intriguing talk, Jared Diamond looks at how many different societies treat their elders -some better, some worse- and suggests we all take advantage of experience. Jared Diamond investigates why cultures prosper or decline -and what we can learn by taking a broad look across many kinds of societies…
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Jared Diamond on TED 2008 : http://bit.ly/1jCK8ur
