EVOLUTION AND HUMAN DESTINY 



within it. Also the phenomenon is at least initially local 

 and not diffuse, as is aging. Consequently there is hope 

 that cancer can eventually be controlled and cured. 

 Really effective postponing of aging in individuals will 

 depend on the development of techniques that will 

 control the disorganizing effect of somatic mutation; 

 but while a very considerable extension of the life span 

 seems probable, individual death will still be unavoid- 

 able. 



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