Everyone has a different rate at which their body and mind ages. I believe there are huge biological processes that contribute to aging. Genetics have a large role in this too. Dependent on what genes you are given from your parents, this can heavily influence what your body goes through. Whether you lose your hair at a young age, whether you develop cancer that runs in the family, or whether you develop symptoms of some other inherited characteristic or disease, these all are due to aging. There is no way to prevent aging, however, our society believes you can. Plastic surgery, pills, etc. will all give the temporary solution to the glorified looks of youth.
In the reading Why We Age: Why Does Aging Happen, I found it particularly interesting that there could possibly be more than 300 theories on aging. I definitely believe it, but wow, that's such a large number! The concept of aging is terribly hard to explain because of all these theories. It may all be relative to what an individual sees or believes. There has to be some explanation in genetics that answer the question why we age, but I honestly can't answer that question.
I found this video on YouTube that I found very interesting. Check it out, it's a man who takes pictures of himself over the course of 17 years. It's amazing to see the changes in his physical appearances. It's a definite sign of aging.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd4f2xeKg08
Cool video!
ReplyDeleteThe comic you included in your post is amusing!
ReplyDeleteI like your link, I've never seen anything like that before! I also think you bring up a good point in how our society tries to avoid aging so fervently. Like your comic suggests, maybe it's not that great of an idea. Entertaining blog!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I agree with what you said. I like the cartoon. Ps that was a priceless video :)
ReplyDeleteLove your comic.
ReplyDeleteI think it's so interesting (and sad) how our culture glorifies youth and there is prominent "ageism" in our society. So many other cultures respect elders so much more than we do. I'm curious when our obsession with youth and anti-aging started.
It is interesting to watch the videos of aging. The changes are so subtle each year, yet they contribute to such a great difference from beginning to end!
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