• @Jyrdano
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    10 months ago

    Human body was designed to be just good enough to not break down before you pass your genes down the line. The evolution had expected you to die in your 40s to diarrhea or a tiger, not to an old age.

    • Nougat
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      1210 months ago

      Either way, you’re going to be running.

    • @didnt_readit
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      710 months ago

      God damned planned obsolescence 😤

    • @[email protected]
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      210 months ago

      Kin Selection Theory suggests it can be evolutionarily useful to live long enough to be a grandparent, or an uncle/aunt who doesn’t have children. However, even that doesn’t mean you have to pass those years in perfect health.