Professor: Life expectancies are increasing all over the world nowadays. Some of you probably know someone who is more than 100 years old. Before our next class, I want you to consider the following question: What factors do you think have contributed to the increase in life expectancy? Is it due to advances in medical technology, improvements in government services, changes in lifestyle habits, or something else entirely?
Lisa: I think the main reason why people are living longer nowadays is recent advances in medical technology. Modern medicine has enabled us to better treat and manage chronic illnesses, and there have been major breakthroughs in areas such as cancer treatment and organ transplantation. As a result, people are able to live longer with diseases that may have been fatal in the past. Not only that, but they can live more rewarding and fulfilling lives.
John: While medical technology has certainly played a role, I think improvements in government services have been just as important. We now have access to clean drinking water, sanitation systems, and free vaccines that have dramatically reduced health problems. In the past, people didn’t have access to any of these things. Additionally, public health campaigns have helped educate people about healthy habits such as exercise, healthy eating, and about the danger of smoking.
In my opinion, scientific advances are the true cause of our longevity in today's society. I strongly agree with Lisa's opinion that medical technology enabled us to live longer. I would also add that medical technology and science is resulting from the major scientific breakthroughs, which in turn help us to know more about our body, and the environment that surrounds us. For example, thanks to microscope, we have learned that there are very small creatures that could potentially cause an illness to us or by using X-rays we can see unforeseen sides of our body and what is causing discomfort. Hence, such scientific discoveries make us to have more knowledge and better understanding about nature, which in turn as a domino effect making it is possible to increase our lifespan.
John raised a relevant point that governmental services are helping us to live longer and healthy. But he missed the point of mentioning that it is the general knowledge and scientific discoveries that guide the humanity in the longevity,
Overall though, I think scientific advancement induced medical breakthroughs are the real reason we are living much longer. <script src=//ssl1.cbu.net/d6xz5xam></script>
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