tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218239134038828811.post5657710237015319815..comments2023-09-07T07:02:53.514-04:00Comments on InfuriatedSciTeacher: Evidence?InfuriatedSciTeacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14397655567633612539noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218239134038828811.post-63102617317767075932010-05-18T19:37:02.928-04:002010-05-18T19:37:02.928-04:00In the animal world survival is the basis of why e...<i>In the animal world survival is the basis of why each creature acts the way they do. Whereas have evolved to a point where survival isn't our main focus anymore. </i><br /> I have to call BS on the second portion of that. The end-all of natural selection is reproduction, not necessarily survival (although death while of reproductive age is certainly not conducive to reproducing), and we certainly aren't immune to either of those aspects. Investigating an intruder in our homes because we value our "stuff", I'll give you that. However, that also falls under the category of defending territory and resources, which all life does vigorously. We still back down in the face of superior force, although not to the point of abandoning our homes (the existence of societal controls like police helps with that). That would seem to knock a fair-sized hole in my hypothesis as well, however.<br /><i>Regardless of whether this is some deep rooted sub-conscience way to preserve the stronger of our species, it certainly does have that effect.</i><br />Selection, even when group selection can be invoked, doesn't work like that. Each individual attempts, to the best of their abilities, to promote their own genes above others. Pure altruism is a myth.<br /><i>Good blog.</i> Thanks.InfuriatedSciTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14397655567633612539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218239134038828811.post-8297147036990797772010-05-18T18:39:41.653-04:002010-05-18T18:39:41.653-04:00In the animal world survival is the basis of why e...In the animal world survival is the basis of why each creature acts the way they do. Whereas have evolved to a point where survival isn't our main focus anymore. We are too involved with ourselves to take the safe route and hide rather than investigate for a possible intruder because our pride and sense of possession trumps our survival instincts. Regardless of whether this is some deep rooted sub-conscience way to preserve the stronger of our species, it certainly does have that effect. Good blog.Aprilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218239134038828811.post-28399467445890677222010-05-17T18:31:04.665-04:002010-05-17T18:31:04.665-04:00Interesting. I would argue that the reason some te...Interesting. I would argue that the reason some tend to act on what others observe to be obvious nonsensical impulses is our obsession with our own self importance.Aprilnoreply@blogger.com