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who wants to be immortal anyway?

The good news is that we found a way to drastically extend life. The bad news is that it only applies to some of the simplest worms on the planet.
who wants to be immortal anyway?

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aging: genes vs. the environment

Well, the good news is that there might not be an aging gene. The bad news is that there might not be an aging genes.
aging: genes vs. the environment

# sex    

morality, now in weaponized form

Crusaders against gay marriage are going to need better arguments than they use today.
morality, now in weaponized form

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the misguided quest for perfection

We've tried eugenics in real life. It was an absolute failure.
the misguided quest for perfection

the defect that makes us all human

Just one pivotal mutation may be responsible for giving us large, malleable brains that helped out out-think the competition.
the defect that makes us all human

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