Question: Will we ever be able to control how long we live for?

Sara Imari Walker answered on 15 Jun 2011:

Hi littlemisslaugheter! Great name!! We may possibly be able to control how long we live for. Our body is made up of tiny cells that regulate themselves and are replaced as we age. Our cells even have something called “apotosis” or programmed cell death. If we can learn more about how cells regulate this process and others as we age we might be able to slow our aging process and decide how long we want to live. Would be interesting wouldn’t it??