Why do we die?

[Mindful]

Can genetics find a 'cure' for ageing and, therefore, dying, or will humans, like other organisms, always be at the mercy of nature?

Organisms grow old because nature doesn't need them any more. If the purpose of life is to procreate and replicate successfully - this is the logic of the so-called selfish gene theory - then it helps to stay healthy long enough to generate children and provide them with food. Immortality arrives with your offspring, and is only guaranteed when all your children also have children.

Why do we die Science The Guardian

 

[I.P.Freely]

Florists would form terrorist groups

 

[Politico]

Why do we die?

Because we get old.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

Can genetics find a 'cure' for ageing and, therefore, dying, or will humans, like other organisms, always be at the mercy of nature?

Organisms grow old because nature doesn't need them any more. If the purpose of life is to procreate and replicate successfully - this is the logic of the so-called selfish gene theory - then it helps to stay healthy long enough to generate children and provide them with food. Immortality arrives with your offspring, and is only guaranteed when all your children also have children.

Why do we die Science The Guardian

"Life is change...how it differs from the Rocks...."

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Wrong question: Why do we live? is better

 

[Mindful]

Can genetics find a 'cure' for ageing and, therefore, dying, or will humans, like other organisms, always be at the mercy of nature?

Organisms grow old because nature doesn't need them any more. If the purpose of life is to procreate and replicate successfully - this is the logic of the so-called selfish gene theory - then it helps to stay healthy long enough to generate children and provide them with food. Immortality arrives with your offspring, and is only guaranteed when all your children also have children.

Why do we die Science The Guardian

"Life is change...how it differs from the Rocks...."

How did you know I was here, Tyrone/Yad?

 

[Mindful]

Wrong question: Why do we live? is better

So why? Why do we live?

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

How did you know I was here, Tyrone/Yad?

I saw the word "die" and looked in as it is a topic of grave importance...

 

[Mindful]

How did you know I was here, Tyrone/Yad?

I saw the word "die" and looked in as it is a topic of grave importance...

Well: I set it up as a scientific study, as opposed to philosophical.

Why do cells decay, etc.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

I live to annoy conservatives ....

 

[Mindful]

I live to annoy conservatives ....

And you've come here to do it?????

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

I live to annoy conservatives ....

And you've come here to do it?????

among other places I could mention

 

[Mindful]

I live to annoy conservatives ....

And you've come here to do it?????

among other places I could mention

Could you stay on topic?

Those other places not fulfilling your needs?

Why impose it here?

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

I live to annoy conservatives ....

And you've come here to do it?????

among other places I could mention

Could you stay on topic?

Those other places not fulfilling your needs?

Why impose it here?

You asked "why do I live" , then "why do you come here". I responded to both queries...

 

[tonystewart1]

We die because our existence here is just part of the plan. There is more after but the only way to get there is to die.

 

[Mindful]

I live to annoy conservatives ....

And you've come here to do it?????

among other places I could mention

Could you stay on topic?

Those other places not fulfilling your needs?

Why impose it here?

You asked "why do I live" , then "why do you come here". I responded to both queries...

Knock it off. I gave you the benefit of the doubt, and you abused my trust by misbehaving.

I shall have to ignore you from now on.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

We are in a word of duality..Dark/Light, Day/Night , Life/Death is a paradigm.....Foreground Background ...death brings Gestalt....

 

[jwoodie]

Life is, by definition, finite. Trying to live forever is a futile mission for fools and atheists.

 

[TyroneSlothrop]

Live forever or die trying I've always said....

 

[BULLDOG]

I always thought death was just God's way of telling you that you need to slow down.