On 2003-07-01, Marko Paunovic uttered to [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
However, I don't think that there is any evidence, except in social
insects, for this kind of specialization that you are suggesting.
The existence of two sexes appears an obvious counter-example. There are
also some reasons to expect
--- Wei Dai [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
and also often act directly against
the interest of their genes (e.g., deciding not to have children) when
they apply more rational decision processes.
Why is deciding not to have children against the interest of the genes?
Genes also induce people to
Fred Foldvary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Why is deciding not to have children against the interest of the genes?
Because gene for not wanting children will not be around for too long, but
only for one generation.
Note also that modern parents stop at one or two
children, rather than many,