Charlie Bell wrote: > >>> We're not any different, >> >> No, we _are_ different. > > Species change and branch and fade, including us. >> >>> nor are we subjected to different biological or physical >>> laws to any other animal. >> >> Physical, yes. Biological, no. > > Huh? Do you mean what you said, or do you mean "Physical, I agree, > Biological I don't". > Yes - but I think I said that. Didn't I? What did I say?
>> The evolutionary pressure on humans - despite some heroes >> that get the Darwin Award - is quite low. > > It may be low (although I'd like to see some science backing up > that assertion), but it's precisely the same process and principle. > We obfuscate it, and we use technology to help people survive who > would not have, but that doesn't say anything about selection > pressure. > If "Biological Law" is the survival of the more fit, then we don't obey this Law. Sometimes, what happens is the survival of the _less_ fit. Alberto Monteiro _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
