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Decius comments on Does evolution select for mortality? - Less Wrong Discussion

12 Post author: DanArmak 23 February 2013 07:33PM

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Comment author: Decius 26 February 2013 12:56:51AM 0 points [-]

It's all about the death rate from things other than aging, or how much immortality extends expected lifespan. Side effects of immortality which reduce competitiveness aren't inherent with immortality.