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Source： Bertrand Russell: Power, 1938.
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In times when science and technology were underdeveloped and natural disasters could not be adequately dealt with, many people died of starvation during famines. Even in such eras, most people died before reaching old age, so even if some lived long lives, they were not often regarded as a burden.
However, as infant mortality rates declined and more people began to live longer, the elderly came to be seen, especially during famines, as "useless eaters," looked upon with a sense of disdain and made to feel unwelcome. It is believed that the legend of Obasute-yama (the mountain where old women were abandoned) was born out of such historical circumstances.
Mio Sugita, a former member of the House of Representatives from the Liberal Democratic Party, once contributed an essay to the magazine Shincho 45 titled "Support for LGBT Has Gone Too Far." In it, she described women who do not bear children as "lacking productivity," which drew widespread public criticism. (Sugita later protested that her remarks had been quoted out of context and urged people to read the full article.)
Given that, it would not be surprising if Ms. Sugita also considered elderly people, regardless of gender, as "unproductive." Of course, she would probably still think of herself as "productive," even when she grows old...
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