The most important reason anyone is an atheist

[Optimistic Mysanthrope]

You see!
I just told you about the hospital system in real trouble as the sick people grow more and more with no relieve in sight and you now tell me to bring evidence.
If you want evidence just walk in any public hospital and see sick people parked in corridors.
If is true what you say that medical science is solving so many problem how come that the health system is now in deep trouble and out of control?
I wonder if you ever think before you come down with your claims?

I see what you're getting at, but you're forgetting a few key factors. Firstly, not only has the average life expectancy increased, but the number of people surviving to that age as also increased - the global population has quadrupled in the last 100 years. A lot of illnesses, diseases and conditions that primarily affect the elderly will occur much more frequently, simply because there are more elderly people to be affected by them.

Another point worth mentioning is that our ability to recognise and diagnose new illnesses has definitely improved, so a lot of those "new" illnesses aren't new at all.

There are also a range of factors in modern day life that can contribute to things such as cancer, many of which we have yet to determine, but it is undeniable that our ability to diagnose, treat and cure such diseases and conditions has dramatically improved.


I think the most important thing to consider when discussing the amount of empty hospital beds is the number of hospital beds per capita. I think it's that percentage going down, rather the number of illnesses going up, which is causing the problem.