On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 09:05:30 -0500, Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

  Another thing that we discussed some years back is that the
> Inuit appeared to age before their time.

IMHO if we lived in such a severe climate we would also show signs of
rapid aging.

I've been  there for months in winter. I was supported by the might of
modern industrial civilisation, meaning diesel-electric generators,
diesel-burning space heater, propane cook stove, an aircraft to bring me
food & mail etc. etc.
It was still much harder than life anywhere else I've been, and I am
well-travelled.

William