> That’s modern people with access to antibiotics etc.
replyAntibiotics don't help against viruses like colds. And we live a life that is has a higher degree of social connectivity than our ancestors, allowing for faster spreading of disease, so we're arguably worse off.
>Antibiotics don't help against viruses like colds
replyYes. But they help fighting secondary infections, which are common.
If you made it to fertility age your life expectancy was much longer.
replyYes, and to get there we use immunity that is activated on demand. Clearly that was better from evolutionary perspective than preactivation or always-on.
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