Good, I could never stand those white mice anyway. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" -----------------------------------
Tom C wrote: >> From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Evolution has only one real mechanism. If a characteristic helps a >> creature survive it has more offspring passing that characteristic on. >> If it hinders it's survival then it has fewer or no offspring and that >> characteristic isn't passed on. The problem with evolution that I see >> is that it doesn't favor intelligence, it only favors survival. Up to a >> point a larger brain is good, but it reaches a point where the energy >> requirements of a bigger brain are counter productive, yet give no >> further help with survival behavior. That is until you reach a >> breakthrough point where that larger brain begins to pay big dividends. >> However you need a much larger brain to reach that point. In other >> words it doesn't really explain us. >> > > Don't worry. The most intelligent species on the planet will destroy > themselves, and then things will even out. Just kidding. > > Tom C. > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
