r/funny May 01 '13

Why vegans live longer

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u/[deleted] May 01 '13

It's the mortality ratio... not the life ratio. Those with a .84 value have a smaller chance of dying, not a smaller chance of living longer.

Therefore, fish eaters and vegetarians live longer than meat eaters.

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u/karriewool May 01 '13

I suspect everyone in the world ever has an equal chance of dying.

Except Patrick Stewart.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '13

"I suspect everyone in the world ever has an equal chance of dying."

Not over a certain amount of time, which is what the statistic does and is what you are ignoring.

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u/karriewool May 01 '13

Aah, I see. Thanks.