X-Message-Number: 9358
Subject: Re: Evolution of aging (CryoNet #9357)
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 10:18:34 -0600
From: Will Dye <>

In a cogent summary on aging and evolution (CryoNet #9357), 
Dr. Harris makes a quote that I think is worth repeating:  

> Nature is profligate at building one-shot devices which give 
> creatures short term advantages, but can't be fixed any more 
> than that factory-sealed electronic-timing box in the new cars.  

IMO this is a good image that summarizes much of the current 
thinking on aging: it's a repair problem.  

--Will

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      William L. Dye     \  "...it would seem that our Lord finds our 
       \  desires not too strong, but too weak... We 
  \  are far too easily pleased."  --C. S. Lewis

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