Did this account just follow me because I said "midichlorians"?https://twitter.com/MagicalMicrobes/status/882674370295996416 …
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Interesting! Also, as a side note, I just Googled "mitochondria correlation with morality," which had few results BUT
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Replying to @BootlegGirl @arthur_affect
> apparently high mitochondria counts DO improve lifespan. ("Mitochondria correlation with mortality" was suggested and had results)
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Replying to @BootlegGirl @arthur_affect
Oh god, I just googled it and also antivaxxers think that mitochondria prevent autism, which makes no sense given reality and also Anakin
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Replying to @BootlegGirl @arthur_affect
This is nearing Parasite Eve levels of "I don't know what mitochondria do but I want to talk about them extensively".
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Well, fun fact, some people believe mitochondria are responsible for the aging process
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It's one of the big questions of biology -- your genetic line, as a whole, does not age
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Replying to @arthur_affect @OwlWithAGuitar
...which would explain why IRL clones don't have shortened life spans as predicted ...which makes it more likely Star Wars humans are plants
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Replying to @BootlegGirl @OwlWithAGuitar
The whole thing about using Dark Side powers accelerating aging, the midichlorians determining what your natural lifespan will be
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And causing side effects if you try to alter that lifespan
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