AI summary: "Biologist Dr. Michael Levin views aging as a morphostasis defect and a loss of goal-directedness, suggesting that cells naturally lose their biophysical "blueprints" once embryonic development is complete. Instead of being primarily caused by accumulated molecular damage, aging occurs because the cellular collective "forgets" its long-term anatomical purpose and structural setpoints."
On my view, the theory looks reasonable, but it is the property of most theories of aging.
In other words, if a theory of aging looks logical and supported by math and biological examples - it doesn't mean anything. Many theories have the same level of proof and it is not surprising because aging has evolved as a balance of many mechanisms, and also there are many species to find examples of anything, and also math models can be adapted until they give the needed result.
My main argument against Levin is aesthetic: he uses soul-like speech (bio electricity, goal-directedness) which may be attractive for people who unconsciously search God.
AI summary: "Biologist Dr. Michael Levin views aging as a morphostasis defect and a loss of goal-directedness, suggesting that cells naturally lose their biophysical "blueprints" once embryonic development is complete. Instead of being primarily caused by accumulated molecular damage, aging occurs because the cellular collective "forgets" its long-term anatomical purpose and structural setpoints."
On my view, the theory looks reasonable, but it is the property of most theories of aging.
In other words, if a theory of aging looks logical and supported by math and biological examples - it doesn't mean anything. Many theories have the same level of proof and it is not surprising because aging has evolved as a balance of many mechanisms, and also there are many species to find examples of anything, and also math models can be adapted until they give the needed result.
My main argument against Levin is aesthetic: he uses soul-like speech (bio electricity, goal-directedness) which may be attractive for people who unconsciously search God.