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What's a true fact that is so misleading it's borderline misinformation? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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What would be some fact that, while true, could be told in a context or way that is misinfomating or make the other person draw incorrect conclusions?

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[โ€“] 29 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Of the ~100 billion humans who have ever lived, about 8 billion (8%) are still alive today. Therefore, your chance of dying is 92%, not 100%.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 3 years ago* (3 children)

    Are you assuming that everyone currently alive is immortal? You may be in for some disappointment.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    We have no evidence they're not. Statistically speaking, as many as 8% of humans are potentially immortal.

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It's common sense that if aging were solved tomorrow, it would be patented and the wealthiest 3% would enjoy much longer lives, while the working class wouldn't see much change.

    Incidentally, longer life would allow even more accumulation of money and power, making inequality worse.

    Plus side: billionaires now consider climate change threat #1 and use many more resources to solve it compared to today, rather than only care about the next 40-50 years.

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