Topic: If there's progeria, why isn't there congeria?
Metæ started this discussion 10 years ago #51,299
Pictured is a kid, Sam Berns (1996-2014), who was born with progeria. Chronologically he's just a teenager but biologically he's in his 80s. As I understand it, it's a genetic defect but why isn't there a corresponding "congeria" in which aging fails to happen?Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 8 minutes later[^] [v] #664,916
you've apparently never seen syntax's swing dancing videos
Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #664,931
@OP
> Pictured is a kid, Sam Berns (1996-2014), who was born with progeria. Chronologically he's just a teenager but biologically he's in his 80s. As I understand it, it's a genetic defect but why isn't there a corresponding "congeria" in which aging fails to happen?
there is a peculiar case of a girl whose tissures are aging at different rates and has the appearance of being stuck in infancy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_Greenberg
oh she croacked though
> Pictured is a kid, Sam Berns (1996-2014), who was born with progeria. Chronologically he's just a teenager but biologically he's in his 80s. As I understand it, it's a genetic defect but why isn't there a corresponding "congeria" in which aging fails to happen?
there is a peculiar case of a girl whose tissures are aging at different rates and has the appearance of being stuck in infancy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooke_Greenberg
oh she croacked though
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #664,934
MetæYou make a classical misstep on almost ever lasting life.
Methuseleh lived 900 years.. Methuseleh lived 900 years.. Methuseleh lived 900 years..''This ain't necessarily so..Because Methuseleh lived 969 years.
The ten patriarchs (excluding Enoch) who preceded the Great Flood lived an average of 912 years. Lamech died the youngest at the age of 777.
This means all we need do is figure out why all of a sudden almost every lasting life ceased.
Metæ (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 17 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #664,939
@664,931 (Sheila LaBoof)
Interesting! I didn't think of the consequences of never aging at all and being stuck in infancy. Somehow I pictured it in my mind as normal aging until about age 20 or so, and then stopping there. But you're right, congeria would mean being an infant forever.
@previous (D)
I heard before Noah's flood earth's atmospheric pressure was higher and there was more oxygen in earth's atmosphere leading to longer lives (in a Kent Hovind video).
@664,916 (B)
Syntax claims Michael Jackson starting moonwalking after he saw Syntax getting coffee at Qualcomm.
Interesting! I didn't think of the consequences of never aging at all and being stuck in infancy. Somehow I pictured it in my mind as normal aging until about age 20 or so, and then stopping there. But you're right, congeria would mean being an infant forever.
@previous (D)
I heard before Noah's flood earth's atmospheric pressure was higher and there was more oxygen in earth's atmosphere leading to longer lives (in a Kent Hovind video).
@664,916 (B)
Syntax claims Michael Jackson starting moonwalking after he saw Syntax getting coffee at Qualcomm.
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There's a picture of Dorian Gray.
Metæ (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 8 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #664,968
@previous (Green !BEERiVqJJw)
The father does look pretty happy and fit. Wouldn't it be weird if progeria was the result of parents transferring the effects of sin onto their kids, and living lives of unbridled debauchery, causing their kids to age 10x normal speed?
@664,960 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Very creepy indeed. I guess the stress of a permanent infant could drive anyone a bit mad. I do think the parents made the right decision with the growth attenuation treatment though.
The father does look pretty happy and fit. Wouldn't it be weird if progeria was the result of parents transferring the effects of sin onto their kids, and living lives of unbridled debauchery, causing their kids to age 10x normal speed?
@664,960 (kook !!mCVqftDha)
Very creepy indeed. I guess the stress of a permanent infant could drive anyone a bit mad. I do think the parents made the right decision with the growth attenuation treatment though.
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@664,968 (Metæ)
People were furious over them for getting her that hysterectomy. Which is strange because her only chance is getting pregnant is by being raped by a hospital worker after her parents are dead.
People were furious over them for getting her that hysterectomy. Which is strange because her only chance is getting pregnant is by being raped by a hospital worker after her parents are dead.