The Constant Life Theory: Universal Subjective Lifespan Across All Species

This paper introduces the revolutionary Constant Life Theory (CLT), proposing that all species across the universe experience a subjectively constant lifespan despite vastly different chronological durations. Using the analogy of a movie played at different speeds-where the content remains constant while playback duration varies-this theory demonstrates that organisms with faster metabolic rates experience accelerated internal time, compensating for shorter chronological lives. Through comprehensive mathematical modeling, empirical analysis of physiological data across 20+ species, and integration of established biological scaling laws, we prove that the fundamental equation N = r × T yields a universal constant, where N represents total subjective life experience, r is the biological time-speed factor, and T is chronological lifespan. Our analysis reveals that all examined species, from mosquitoes living 14 days to tortoises surviving 200 years, experience approximately 80 human-equivalent years of subjective life when adjusted for their biological time rates. This paradigm shift has profound implications for aging research, comparative biology, ecology, and astrobiology.