 A theory to ponder |
| A theory to ponder |
 Jul 4 2006, 11:07 AM
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A lot of people believe in evolution and the theory that the strong survive. Yet we see groups that actively trying to save animals or people.
My questions is then, if evolution occurs on such a grand scale and people are firm believers in it, why do they not let it takes its course? If a village is completely destroyed by a fire, wouldn't that be considered evolution? I mean, the dinosaurs were killed by an asteroid and we've called that evolution. I am not saying that suffering should be allowed, but my theory is that by saving people, animals, plants, etc. we are altering evolution (if it occurs). Iwas just thinking about this this morning and I'm interested to hear what others have to say. -------------------- "There is a level of cowardice lower than that of the conformist: that of the fashionable non-conformist." |
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Jul 4 2006, 11:09 AM
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QUOTE (Hartmann @ Jul 4 2006, 12:07 PM) A lot of people believe in evolution and the theory that the strong survive. Yet we see groups that actively trying to save animals or people. My questions is then, if evolution occurs on such a grand scale and people are firm believers in it, why do they not let it takes its course? If a village is completely destroyed by a fire, wouldn't that be considered evolution? I mean, the dinosaurs were killed by an asteroid and we've called that evolution. I am not saying that suffering should be allowed, but my theory is that by saving people, animals, plants, etc. we are altering evolution (if it occurs). Iwas just thinking about this this morning and I'm interested to hear what others have to say. If a species becomes endangered due to natural reasons, then yes that is survival of the fittest. If mankind takes actions that needlessly kills said species off, that's another thing entirely. -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Hartmann A theory to ponder Jul 4 2006, 11:07 AM
Hartmann QUOTE (pebkac @ Jul 4 2006, 11:09 AM)If a spe... Jul 4 2006, 11:12 AM Overlord What you're talking about is in fact itself ev... Jul 4 2006, 11:18 AM Overlord Also you could say that Humans as intelligent, sap... Jul 4 2006, 11:29 AM Erik B. The dinosaurs being wiped out isn't really ... Jul 4 2006, 11:54 AM Jyan What you're talking is natural selection, not ... Jul 4 2006, 12:05 PM Hartmann QUOTE (Jyan @ Jul 4 2006, 12:05 PM)What you... Jul 4 2006, 12:11 PM chook Survival of the fittest does not fit into what evo... Jul 4 2006, 12:13 PM Hartmann QUOTE (chook @ Jul 4 2006, 12:13 PM)Survival ... Jul 4 2006, 12:20 PM
dauss QUOTE (Hartmann @ Jul 4 2006, 11:07 AM)A lot ... Jul 4 2006, 12:25 PM |
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