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“Once DNA acquires the ability to persist forever, the carriers become disposable. Essentially, our bodies are designed to last long enough to reproduce.” quote by S. Jay Olshansky — Download Open image

“Once DNA acquires the ability to persist forever, the carriers become disposable. Essentially, our bodies are designed to last long enough to reproduce.”

S. Jay Olshansky

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Ability Acquires Become Bodies Designed Disposable Dna Enough Essentially Forever Last Long Once Our Persist Reproduce

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