[kkoncevicius]

This would be an optimistic scenario and introduce a possibility for the "scheduled gene program" to be controlled or turned off. The current thinking in the field seems to favour the idea that aging is a complex combination of programmed changes, stochastic damage, as well as various adaptations to help cope with the damage.

[piombisallow]

Menopause is also an obvious planned partial shutdown (vs males who can reproduce when they're 80) and we're no closer to "curing" it, turning it off.

[rowanG077]

I don't think there is much interest in stopping menopause. So you are right we can't cure it. But I don't think that's a good indication.