05-17-2003, 07:32 PM
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Originally posted by punkworld
The mere fact that you do not see the flaws in that reasoning seems like a good indication to me...
Problems:
#1: Human life is not comparable to squirrels storing nuts. Very few squirrels, for instance, inherit large amounts of nuts from their parents, or nut-companies.
#2: Evolution is not about "making money" or "gathering nuts", it's about passing on genes. Now, one who is susceptible to certain kinds of diseases, will still have far less chances of doing just that in this day and age.
Aside from that, factors such as attractiveness and social skills also play a huge role in passing your genes on or not. The squirrel that gathers 10000000 nuts has less chance of passing on his genes than the squirrel that impregnates 10000000 lady squirrels. Evolutionary success does not necessarily imply financial success, not even when you refuse to help the poor.
#3: Why is it important that we breed a race of exquisit money-makers? What good does that do? Why not go for a race of strong, healthy, attractive people instead of cunning businessmen?
#4: Why would evolution be important in general? Apart from the fact that it will happen anyway, what does it matter? Do we want to win a prize for "best race on the planet" or something? Why shouldn't we place importance in, for instance, morals, instead of efficiency?
You should realize that evolution is not "good" or "bad", it's just adaptation to the environment. There is no "progress", just change. So, no matter what environment there is (e.g. a society that feeds the poor or lets them starve), evolution will occur.
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