New theory: Aging begins when cells lose shared developmental goals
rand_longevity · x · 2026-08-29
Michael Levin proposes a new theory suggesting that aging is not just damage accumulation, but begins when cells finish development and lose their shared mission. Without a higher-level guiding goal to unify them, degeneration and loss of information sharing occur. This perspective seeks to reframe biological aging through the lens of collective behavior and goal-directedness.
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