<<<Bob's remark "This is NOT the case in one species I'm familiar with!" concerning the fittest being the ones that reproduce, puts the cart before the horse.>>> Actually, I was really thinking about the fact that our social system and science has allowed members of our species with unsuccessful mutations, to live long enough to reproduce and pass those mutations on to other generations. I am thinking of most genetic illnesses, and even poor eyesight. A predator with really bad eyesight is probably not going to live long enough to reproduce. This "anti evolutionary " behavior has been on-going since Neolithic times. Cu Bob Denton *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jul 25 2003 - 07:35:49 PDT
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