Is there a theoretical peak to human longevity based on something like reliability theory?
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Even if you had perfect cell repair, you'd eventually get caught in a meteor shower.
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I'm reminded of Geoffrey West's book "Scale" - and that most animals have about 3 billion heart beats in their lifetime.
Slower the heart rate, longer your life.
Assuming someone kick-ass is at 50 beats per minute, they'll have max 114 years of life in them.
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Yes. Your nose never stops growing, so eventually your nose is larger than your head.
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