Humans are the most neotenous species, and the eternal child is the unclaimed pinnacle of biological life. All maturity is the result of coping with external stressors, even humans can induce quick puberty through stress, and this results in less time spent as a biological dynamo, less time in childhood. The absurdly long and costly gestation and maturation process of humans is testament to the superiority of the youthful metabolism. With luck, we will find a way to maintain this state forever, with technology as a standin for adult caretakers. Better yet, eternal fetal metabolism, as the fetus is to a child as children are to adults. Perfect scarless healing of any injury, perfect malleability, all energy is spent towards the purpose of growing and refining the metabolism, intelligence improves by the day...
