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The View from the Half-Century Mark

5th August 2011 Dr Bob Swarup

Yesterday, on the 4th of August, Barack Hussein Obama II – the 44th President of the United States – turned 50 years old.

Beyond his own accomplishments, however, it was a remarkable achievement for society. 

Human life expectancy has averaged around 40 years for centuries and only began to increase significantly in the 19th century. It has been on an

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