do you think people with brialliant minds: artists, inventors..live longer or shoter lives and why?
613925
They seem to live shorter lives.  I think it has to do with hard living and all of the excess drinking and drug use that runs rampant in their circles.  Stereotypically they are alcoholics with drug problems.  Be it prescription drugs or street drugs there seems to be a problem.  There is also a lot of sex and heartbreak involved in their lives.  All of the above stated things happen because they are very passionate people.  They need an outlet and that is typically what they choose.  I can say all of this because I am an artist myself and run in those circles.  I said stereotypically, but I see it on a daily basis.
147324
I guess many great thinkers, inventers live a lot in there own heads, but to do so always i think would be unhealthy. poss' done out of fear?
184437
I guess it depends on who you are.  I'm almost 37 and I'm not old yet.\n\nI think some people are old and used up when they are still young, and others keep on growing and discovering themselves no matter how old they get.  The artist Georgia O'Keeffe was still producing amazing paintings in her 80's and 90's.  She kept herself relevant and productive.  It could be argued that when she died at almost 100 years old, that she died young...
176351
Yes remember it is ther freinds and they have lived longer than we have
707744
People in their 20's and early thirties brains have not developed fully
585540
Well, smokers and drinkers usually have shorter life expectancy, but some smoke and drink all their lives and still live to a ripe old age.\n\nIt is hard to predict how long you will live depending on your current health.
640430
It would depend on the quality of life of those 1000 yrs.  If you are talking about living about 200 years and spending the rest on a ventilator, then no thanks.  But 1000 years with no significant health problems, then more than likely would do it.  I would try to take advantage of every bit of life I could get, from riding the wildest roller coaster to stopping and smelling the roses.
16888
In the respect of survival instincts, yes.\nArtist's renditions show a seemingly larger cranial capacity/cranium so your argument would be true.\nIntelligence like beauty is in the eyes of the beholder or in this case the user.\nI doubt that no modern man could survive in Cro-Magnon Man's Era, meaning he would be less intelligent as to the norms of the time.\nI would like a debate on Technology versus Survival.\nSorry for the Rant Batman, but you pose some interesting questions.
139483
Women live longer while retired. Men die sooner when retired...hmmm. Men that keep working tend to live longer, perhaps having something to do with keeping the spirit going. If not this, maybe a sense of security can be the difficulty. Or maybe a workaholic! Myself, I will die doing something to keep me busy!
716554
Fruitarians don't go near far enough.\n\nBreatharians are the ones that have it figured out. Thay draw all their vitality by absorbing the cosmic vibrations. Now that is something to aspire to.
66908
Maybe.  A lot of genious artists have mental problems.
796473
It totally depends on how people get treated for it, though attitude definitely helps.  Those who fight with knowledge and are able to laugh through the hard times seem to survive more.  I've seen people with lymphomas who are still going strong after 5-10 years.
106563
One would hope that while living that person exercises this faculty of a brain and contribute to the betterment of mankind in some form or fashion, thereby leaving a legacy of sorts on the world. Be it love to your fellow man, peace to a neighbor or something as spectacular as an invention. There are those that came before us and have gone but left many good things for mankind. In essence the greatest form of living is giving. The brain is certainly capable of making the time alotted on earth 'purposeful' indeed.
468539
I believe that there will never be something like that invented. However you might cheat a bit (not in the near future). You could use a device that copies everything in your brain everyday. Next you would need something to form your body when you die. That would be best done when you are younger. So when you die a machine automatically brings back you to life and you then go and install your latest memories. In that way you lose only the most important knowledge and that is how and why did you die! Personally I believe that you must not even try to live indefinitely because we are here to evolve and nothing more...
203439
I know at least one person who didn't want to live forever. I think most people don't want to die, which isn't exactly the same. And I'd say fear of death exists because it's evolutionarily selected; people who fear death work harder to avoid it, live longer, and have more time to possibly beget more children.
818638
Hi,\nI remember reading a newspaper article where some geneticists (I believe at McGill) said that the gene which carries tendencies toward depression also carries creativity;  it would explain a lot about artists, actors and musicians if true.\nSome scientists believe that artistic natures developed as a way to attract a mate, hence the musician with a line of groupies waiting for him.\nI think these findings were at the very preliminary stages.
960214
I think you're right! I also believe that we keep alive far too many people who should have died...like the lady in Florida who was kept alive for years on machines. Poor thing...how undignified. brrrr - gives me chills thinking about it!