Michael, this is a powerful framing. We often treat our bodies like disposable tech—expecting them to perform until they break, then looking for a quick patch. But a "100-year warranty" requires us to be the engineers of our own stability long before the hardware fails. Your point about mechanical stability being the prerequisite for biology is a vital one; you can't optimize the software if the chassis is out of alignment. Thinking of our 40s as the "stress test" for our 80s changes the entire calculus of movement. Exceptional insight into the "civil engineering" of the human frame.
I'm a pilates nut with 2 reformers at home - I'd do anything to retain hip mobility and decent posture. In my small brain is an ever present fear - avoid a hip replacement - small simple motivation.
This feels countercultural…
Most systems reward immediacy, even when people are longing for something that doesn’t erode under pressure.
Michael, this is a powerful framing. We often treat our bodies like disposable tech—expecting them to perform until they break, then looking for a quick patch. But a "100-year warranty" requires us to be the engineers of our own stability long before the hardware fails. Your point about mechanical stability being the prerequisite for biology is a vital one; you can't optimize the software if the chassis is out of alignment. Thinking of our 40s as the "stress test" for our 80s changes the entire calculus of movement. Exceptional insight into the "civil engineering" of the human frame.
I'm a pilates nut with 2 reformers at home - I'd do anything to retain hip mobility and decent posture. In my small brain is an ever present fear - avoid a hip replacement - small simple motivation.
This is one reason why I keep trying new sports and movement skills - think like a kinesiologist!