[extropy-chat] Anti-Aging Molecule Discovered

[Harry Harrison]

> Well said.  Indeed, if the alternatives to senescence are apoptosis or
> cancer, then senescence is clearly the better of the three.  And indeed

Well said, but this is still a good result. From an evolutionary standpoint it
is a cheap and dangerous hack, but it's a nice research tool and for some
patients suffering, say, from serious wasting conditions the trade off, as
with other growth promoters, may be worthwhile.