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Mostly avoidable causes of death (youtu.be)

submitted 1 month ago by UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee to c/science@lemmy.world

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YouTube description: 58 of you watching this video right now will not be alive next week. And it’s not because of some freak accident or rare disease. It’s because of everyday actions you probably think are harmless. Let’s save your life today by looking at what is most likely to kill you next week – so you can avoid it.

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[–] rain_worl@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

58% of you watching this video right now will not be alive next week.

[–] rain_worl@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

I've fudged the numbers a bit. The other 50% is me. The week is also slightly wrong. You will die tonight, Carolyn.

[–] rain_worl@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

It's just a fact that the population halves each week.