Haven't insulted you once, but if youre into that stuff I can.
Do you take care of yourself?
Have you taken care of yourself?
How do you know everything is mostly genetic & not epigenetics?
Common sense is being caught by the scientific literature finally, epigenetics determines outcomes more than any other factor.
I really think you are both correct. Organisms are birthed with a set of inherited genetics, AND those genetics are altered by environmental forces through epigenetic mechanisms in a heritable way through their lives. Both Darwin and Lamarck were correct in some ways, incorrect in others. There isn’t a one size fits all solution here. The bottom line is that there is little to be gained evolutionarily by living a long life, particularly if you are female, but also from a procreation perspective if you’re an older male trying to compete with younger suitors. Culture is what creates value in age, and as an older male, I’m thankful!
