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Why do we age? Part I

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Adam Wilkins
Oct 07, 2024
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“Old age is the supreme evil, because it deprives us of all pleasures,
leaving us only the appetite for them, and it brings with it all sufferings.
Nevertheless, we fear death, and we desire old age.”
Giacomo Leopardi (1798-1837)

Spoiler alert: this article is not going to answer the question in the title. I would be glad to if I could but, sadly, there sti…

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