Surviving The Next Apocalypse

Way back in August 2009, I wrote a small piece on Zombie Apocalypses  .....

ATM's Stop During A Zombie Apocalypse

.... and the scientists who used it as an analogy for pandemic spreads etc ....

Eternity, No Thanks

When your a kid or young adult, the idea of living for ever is rather attractive, possibly because the idea of dying seems so unlikely an event to you.

Eternal Youth - Long A Dream - 'The Fountain of Youth' (1546) Lucas Cranach the Elder

However as you mature, the idea is seen to have a few (well, more than a few), drawbacks.

Robbed Of Retirement

The average life expectancy in most countries is just that, the average age of those who have died in the preceding decade.

Life Expectancy Rates Vary Greatly Across The Globe

..... At least that's usually the case in the West and rich countries.