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ArnoldusManliustoday at 10:45 AM1 replyview on HN

What are the 3 pro’s of Alzheimer’s disease? The 3 pro’s of Alzheimer’s disease are: - Every day you make new friends - You can hide your own eastern eggs - And every day you make new friends ——- This a a bit of a dark joke that goes around in The Netherlands. In Dutch it goes like this: Wat zijn de drie voordelen van Alzheimer? De drie voordelen van Alzheimer zijn: - je maakt elke dag weer nieuwe vrienden - je kan je eigen paaseieren verstoppen - en je maakt elke dag weer nieuwe vrienden —- The meaning of this joke is not to ridicule patients whom suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Not at all. It is just meant to make people smile for just an instant. And making them experience a little how Alzheimer’s can affect your brain.

About the question: Alzheimer’s disease is a condition of the elderly, and they’re on their way out anyway. That is what I observe. Healthcare is a moneymaking business. In capitalism. While it should be free. And excluded from patenting or copyrighting. Healthcare has turned into wealthcare. No wealth? Game over. No extra life for you. On the other hand, maybe the subject is just so complicated for today’s scientists. It is all in the eye of the beholder. The existence of F1 racing cars doesn’t mean that Tesla will never be part of Formula One’s future. As we speak there’s already one Tesla racing through space…


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torcetetoday at 11:48 AM

"Alzheimer’s disease is a condition of the elderly, and they’re on their way out anyway." That's a such a protestant way of thinking. It contrasts very much with the catholic culture of southern Europe. I am not saying that is better or worse, but I think it is a very clear example of how different the culture is across the UE. One key aspect is how to look after your elders.