>>>> - 0-maintenance on all components. (!)
>>> Just a couple of words: hairdressers, toothpaste, the gym.
>>
>> Non-essential cosmetics. ;-)
> gym <-> cosmetics ?

Going to the gym isn't necessary. [E.g., I've never been to one in my 
entire life.]

>>>> - Most non-fatal injuries automatically repaired while unit remains 
>>>> operational. (!!!)
>>> The two major mission critical systems (the heart and brain) can not 
>>> repair damage.
>>
>> I was under the impression that your heart *can* recover from damage. 
> No, if you loose a heart muscle cell e.g. because of an infarct it is 
> lost and won't be replaced by another muscle cell but by fibrous tissue 
> or fat. Though some reports exist that might indicate that sometimes 
> cells are replaced, but never enough to make the piece of tissue 
> contract again.

Interesting. I didn't know what.

Does anybody know *why* normal muscle can rebuild itself, but the heart 
can't?

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