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To: freespirited

How so? A more ‘fit’ person decides that a ‘less fit’ will no longer receive societal resources. That’s the very definistion of Evolutionist Fundamentalism: Those who can out compete. Those who can’t, die.


36 posted on 10/20/2007 1:22:47 PM PDT by sobieski
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To: sobieski
How so? A more ‘fit’ person decides that a ‘less fit’ will no longer receive societal resources. That’s the very definistion of Evolutionist Fundamentalism:

No it isn't. Under evolutionary theory, man decides nothing. Mother Nature decides everything. A process driven by man is artifical; contrary to nature. It is the opposite of natural selection--it is unnatural selection.

Those who can out compete. Those who can’t, die.

True, the ability to compete is part of what drives selection. But it is not the only factor. It is more useful to think in terms of suitability for a particular environment. For example, imagine a person who is a great competitor. But if he has a condition that makes him unable to tolerate weather conditions during part of the year where he is living, he will not be well suited to that environment, and unless he can migrate, he is at high risk of being selected out. By nature. Not by man. That's natural selection.

39 posted on 10/20/2007 1:55:58 PM PDT by freespirited (I'm voting for the GOP nominee.)
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