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Originally Posted by Baltar  I'm far from an expert in biology, but I remember reading that the reason we ultimately die is that there's a chromosome in our cells' DNA that gets shorter every time the cells split. Eventually when this chromosome is worn out cells can't split any further. Since they have a limited lifetime, eventually the body ends up dying as well. Of course death usually can be pinpointed to the failure of a specific organ or group of organs, but that doesn't mean that these organs didn't die from old age themselves.  |
I'm no expert on biology, either and I'm not really sure what you're trying to say here. If what you claim is true, and I have heard work is being done on the "biological clock" of cells, that sounds like a reason for death, doesn't it? You just explained part of "old age" as:
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Originally Posted by Baltar ultimately die is that there's a chromosome in our cells' DNA that gets shorter every time the cells split |
Those cells didn't decide to just up-and-die because they reached some indeteriminate point known as "old age". There was a reason. You just explained a possible reason. Understanding that is a good step into changing it, yes?
So, I apologize, but I'm not sure what your point was (I mean no offense.)