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Vacate
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Message 24 of 107 (403770)
06-05-2007 3:00 AM
Reply to: Message 17 by WS-JW
06-04-2007 11:41 PM


WS-JW writes:
It doesn't think. natural selection seperates good from bad
Good start. Sometimes when talking about evolution it sounds as if there is some kind of thought process at work. Natural selection is not based on a decision to adapt - this is a mistake on behalf of the writer. Its much easier to word things in such a way, but it can lead to confusion. I have made the mistake myself and generally do my best to leave the evolution explainations on this board to the better informed (and better worded)
If you throw away your logic and what your brain tells you makes sense for what you believe to be evidence to the contrary i'm afraid I can't help you
Did logic tell you about quantum physics or do you happen to rely on evidence for that? I find quantum physics to be very contrary to what I see as basic logic - its the evidence that convinced me that my senses are not always accurate.
Stronger IS better in every aspect of life
When an ape needs to lift an engine block he uses muscles, when a human needs to do the same work he uses his brain. The job got done, so who is stronger? A grasshopper and a elephant both manage to eat the same plant - who is stronger? In nature its not always about 'strength', but more the ability to get the job done.
If we evolve for the better. and we came from apes, why are they much stronger than we? we got weaker?
I would argue we got stronger. Depends on the point of view.

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