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# Michael Tontchev Until very recent history, there was little to be...

*December 30, 2022 — Comment Archer T. Ships replied to Anna Krupitsky's comment.*

Michael Tontchev Until very recent history, there was little to be done about aging and death.  Therefore, avoiding thinking about it was a useful coping strategy.  Now that we can do something about it, it's no longer adaptive, but it will be a while before the old habits of thought fade away.