Giger believed that the cells in one's body did the "same dull monotonous routine" from the day a person was conceived, repeatedly metabolizing and dividing, until they became bored and simply gave up. In 2373, Geiger was conducting his work on Deep Space 9, where he met Weyoun in a chance encounter. Weyoun displayed considerable interest in hearing Geiger's theories. (DS9: "In the Cards")