[preachermon]

> aging has been by far the dominant driver of death for all of human history

not dominant if mean life expectancy is < 40. Aging only has an impact after age 55.

(and if 55 seems young, you have a cushy life)

[quesera]

Assuming that infant mortality is not on the minds of most adults (w/r/t their own survival), aging becomes the dominant driver.