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pocon,
I'll agree with your point of view, or what I see to be it's essence, 100%. I don't see any way to deny the fact that you're going to be statistically better off living a healthy lifestyle, and for the vast majority of people this is going to naturally result in thinner bodies with less fat and more muscle. If someone wants to neglect their bodies, I'm not going to force them to stay healthy, but I will never understand that lifestyle choice. your body is a temple and all that. frankly, i also have no problem with people like yourself expressing their views - as I believe people will find they are happier when they are in better shape, for a whole slew of reasons, if person x decides to get in shape because of people like yourself encouraging them to do so, then I say fan-fucking-tastic. I'm a little more skeptical of issues like government-enforced lifestyle change. I would also add that in this educated society / utopia you speak of, that the society would have to fully endorse healthy lifestyles. That would entail giving people the time to exercise in addition to their jobs and family committments - much like I feel that in this society if we are going to live in dual-income homes with both parents working, this society should embrace the concept that both parents shouldn't have to work current full time hours in order to pay the bills / have some entertainment and spending money, but that's another issue.
The facts is the facts, and I see no point in discussing them other than their presentation for this discussion. What I am concerned about is the possible marginalization of people who make "undesirable" lifestyle choices. I think that it's very easy to run into the essence of the "glass houses and stones" adage.
/ps. hope i'm still burning when i'm 81.
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