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>genes only propagate if selected for, and there’s no selective pressure for longevity after reproductive age.

Couldn’t older men who are still fertile have children that propagates these genes? Wouldn’t this also occur if someone doesn’t lose fertility and keeps having children?

> The notion that somehow aging is “special” and therefore shouldn’t be regulated like “normal” diseases is not convincing.

Is the fact that innovations have declined since more regulation convincing or making any research needing more barriers a good thing?




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