stackyFACTSThe longer you wait to pass on your genetic legacy, the more molecular typos you accumulate to hand down to the next generation. It is a cynical biological truth that time just creates a massive stockpile of genetic errors, gifted completely free of charge to your unsuspecting offspring.
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