For those of us who believe a 3 year under-estimate in longevity may be FAR too conservative, just imagine how wildly the current assumptions need to change...
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from Karen Schneider (my former babysitter!):
Very interesting article. Not a model I'd want to emulate without adjustment (and therefore maybe a stretch to label "superior"), but a very interesting story.
From an emancipated slave to his former master, who had "invited" him to return to work on the plantation - at once inspiring, funny and satisfying (if also a harsh reminder of the plight of slaves).
This is one of the first critical analyses that I've read, but I found it gibed with much of my own initial reactions...