On 26 May 2009 at 9:18, Steven Peterson wrote: > Hi Platt, > > Though "why survive?" is an interesting question, evolutionary theory > does not depend on an "urge to survive." In fact, it explains how an > "urge to survive" gene would be passed on and survive while an "urge > to self destruct" gene wold not be passed on and would die out. The > important thing to keep in mind is that evolution operates at the > level of the gene not the individual. > > Best, > Steve
Hey Steve, An "urge to survive gene?" Why would such a gene exist? Isn't that the question? And why did it "emerge?" I know science doesn't like why questions. It shrugs them off with a non answer like, "It is what it is." Yet it prides itself as being the home of inquiring minds. Yeah, right. Best, Platt Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
