[shadowofneptune]

Yeah, the lack of connection to reproduction is why I'm skeptical of aging being an evolutionary mechanism. The above quote (appears to be from Steve Jobs) seems like an application of old ideas about the natural order to our current understanding.

[fleddr]

I think Jobs' comments are indeed to be seen within the human cultural context only. Culture being a fancy word for stuff we made up.

Quite a few examples in nature where species drop dead directly after mating.