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Surely individuals who age slowly all the time would have an evolutionary advantage over those who only age slowly in times of starvation? The longer you live t

by hugh3 16y ago

Surely individuals who age slowly all the time would have an evolutionary advantage over those who only age slowly in times of starvation? The longer you live the more offspring you can have. This leads me to suspect that our bodies can't just turn off the aging process.

gnaritas 16y ago
Yea, but if you live too long you're competing for resources with your offspring and lessening their chances of survival.