amory wrote:
>> x-no-archive: yes
>> i am interested in learning if there are any mathematical models or
> theories that help explain the aging process. specifically, does choas
> theory offer any insights into aging? my line of thinking is that chaos
> theory explains very complicated systems with all sorts of variables, which
> is what a human or any other relatively advanced animal is. does
> mathematics hold the key for discovering how to manipulate immensely
> complex systems, or if it is even possible? i am a novice so please
> forgive any stupid questions.
>> amoryWe are not at the stage of detailed qualitative understanding when it
comes to ageing. Once we have that, then mathematical models might be
applicable. At this point making a mathematical model (except very
simple statistical models, NOT chaos) would not shed much light on
ageing.
