On: Longevity Linked to Proteins That Calm Overexcited Neurons

[daeroth]

What if stressful existance pushes for shorter lifespan with the effect of quickening the turnover of generations.

So stressful environment would speed up the evolutionary iteration of generations. While less stressful existance that has adopted to the environment would persist longer.

[Enginerrrd → daeroth]

This analogy happens in some animals for sure. At the zoo they place the antelope near the cheetahs so that they breed more.