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I think that's probably the wrong answer. I'm the age my dad was when he died. He took retirement because he was told he "deserved" it even though he loved his teaching job. He was a raging alcoholic and smoker. He just sort of faded away and died within a year. I haven't needed to work for the last 20 years. But I'm always learning new things (hard things, that I'm not good at), starting businesses, mentoring people…
But that assumes all of us want longer lives. If I work a job I hate with no alternatives, then why extend my life? I just deal with what I have to and get by until the clock runs out - and that's fine.
Won't argue with that, although this is the best time in history for alternatives. The world has never been wealthier and so full of options for so many people. I have so many interests I'd live another thousand years if I could.