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This is a very important point. Human lifespan is already an outlier compared to our primate cousins and other creatures of similar (or even larger size). I'm s
by reubenswartz 7y ago
This is a very important point. Human lifespan is already an outlier compared to our primate cousins and other creatures of similar (or even larger size). I'm sure there's plenty of room for "optimization", but it's not as easy as it is with nematodes or mice, which also get a lot of attention in the general science media.