Re: How to increase lifespan indefinetely...

"Einstein" <paras1987@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hey,
>
> I have just read on the internet that the basic reason why we die in
> say 80-85 years is because of evolution. Yes, our bodies have just
been
> designed to reproduce the genes to the next generation. So, after
50-60
> years, when the reproductive phase ends, then the evolution doesn't
> have anything to do with us. Why should evolution prevent us from
dying
> when we do nothing to pass on genes and in fact use up resources which
> can be used by other organisms for reproduction. That is why we die.
> After the reproductive pahse, we do not do any good as far as
> preserving genes is concerned, so evolution lets other use the
> resources.
>
> One way to prevent natural death from aging is to keep reproducing
> indefinetely. This will certainly help evolution to select populations
> with larger life-spans. Thus, in long term, we can increase the life
> span of humans. I don't know what restricts the humans to keep on
> reproducing, but if can be possible, then we might live indefinately
> (well almost)...

As if we did not have enough of a problem with overpopulation, already!
:-(

P


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  • Re: BBC News - Can we live longer?
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  • Re: How to increase lifespan indefinetely...
    ... > say 80-85 years is because of evolution. ... > when we do nothing to pass on genes and in fact use up resources which ... That is why we die. ... > reproducing, but if can be possible, then we might live indefinately ...
    (sci.bio.evolution)
  • Re: Death
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  • Re: Sincere incredulity in Creationists
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