The end of evolution

[zaza]

Do advances in medical science mean that survival of the fittest no longer really applies, as nowadays we can keep alive so many people in inhospitable conditions at least long enough to reproduce?

Does this mean that specimens like visualAd are as evolved as humanity is going to get?


Discuss.

[penagate]

Three—no, four—thoughts.

1. Define "inhospitable conditions".

2. Since evolution only applies to genetically determined traits, you must be referring to the reproduction of people with genetic diseases that significantly affect their quality of life. Since these are, by and large, recessive—or at least, very uncommon—it is not necessarily a 'bad' thing (in an evolutionary sense) for people afflicted by such disorders to reproduce. This minimises the effect of what you I think you are describing.

3. Consider that social standards and stigmas play such a large role in determining natural selection, in the modern world, that the role of genetic disorders is most likely insignificant.

4. visualAd should not be used as an exemplar of any kind.

[grilkip]

VisualAd is my hero.

[capsulecorpjx]

Do advances in medical science mean that survival of the fittest no longer really applies, as nowadays we can keep alive so many people in inhospitable conditions at least long enough to reproduce?

Does this mean that specimens like visualAd are as evolved as humanity is going to get?


Discuss.

Evolution won't stop. Random mutations are always creating new genes and entering the gene pool. As long as the new genes don't severly inhibit a person's ability to reproduce, it'll stick around.

In fact, evolution might be causing us to be less physically fit than before, even though we may be larger than our ancestors because of the better diet.

Example? Freaks like me who need glasses to see past 3 feet would have never survived in the hunting and gathering times long enough to find a wife.

[crptcblade]

visualAd is my scousin.

[timeshifter]

VisualAd is my hero.

That's your problem, not ours.

[crptcblade]

Example? Freaks like me who need glasses to see past 3 feet would have never survived in the hunting and gathering times long enough to find a wife.

Yeah, because you couldn't just feel around until you found something you liked.

[grilkip]

That's your problem, not ours.

I see it as a challenge, not as a problem (or obstacle if you will). I strive to be a visualAd one day.

[TheBigB]

please don't
we have goons enough already...

[sevenhalo]

Do advances in medical science mean that survival of the fittest no longer really applies

Evolution is in our hands. We control it now.

Natural Evolution stopped years ago. Did you miss the retirement party? There was cake.

[penagate]

Natural Evolution stopped years ago.

Eh?

Any evolution that is controlled by the evolving species is natural.
Do you think that we couldn't think for ourselves 500 years ago?

Of course we control our own evolution. It's simply the case that we have different criteria for selection now than we did hundreds or thousands of years ago.

On the other hand, an example of unnatural selection is plant or dog breeding.

[Shaggy Hiker]

As long as women are choosy, there will be natural selection. The criteria might change, but as long as some selective reproduction is occurring, then all's well.

[wossname]

High-IQ is natures way of telling a species it won't be around much longer, so you may as well party!

[sevenhalo]

Any evolution that is controlled by the evolving species is natural.

natural - present in or produced by nature, rather than being artificial or created by people

[wossname]

Man is a product of nature. Goto 10.

[penagate]

natural - present in or produced by nature, rather than being artificial or created by people

Define "nature" then.

[sevenhalo]

If Objective return true
If Subjective return false

[sevenhalo]

nature - a type or sort of thing

Thanks windows dictionary

[wossname]

From Windows Dictionary:

"Nature: An abomination unto Gates"

[penagate]

Why don't we just use the ultimate cop-out and call it "the hand of God"?

[wossname]

huh huh huh

[visualAd]

I see it as a challenge, not as a problem (or obstacle if you will). I strive to be a visualAd one day.

You ain't having his girl friend

[MartinLiss]

I am the end product of evolution. Everything after me is superfluous.

[timeshifter]

And redundant.

[zaza]

As long as women are choosy, there will be natural selection. The criteria might change, but as long as some selective reproduction is occurring, then all's well.

Most men are not very selective. This is bad, I guess?

[kregg]

I tend to go for women who don't have a pulse. That way, the cost of shopping is dramatically reduced.

Man is a product of nature. Goto 10.

[TheBigB]

I tend to go for women who don't have a pulse.

[edited by MartinLiss]
is your pc a women?
or is it some kind of application?

elaborate please

[kregg]

The woman is dead.

Try not to burst a vessel over it. It would be a shame that the red carpet of CC forums will be stained red.

[mendhak]

Do advances in medical science mean that survival of the fittest no longer really applies, as nowadays we can keep alive so many people in inhospitable conditions at least long enough to reproduce?

Does this mean that specimens like visualAd are as evolved as humanity is going to get?


Discuss.

No, that does not count as a valid excuse for not being able to find a date.

[FunkyDexter]

As long as women are choosy, there will be natural selection. The criteria might change, but as long as some selective reproduction is occurring, then all's well

So we're all just going to evolve better looks and a fatter wallet then. I like the sound of that.

[visualAd]

No, that does not count as a valid excuse for not being able to find a date.

I can give you several dates and your attendance is mandatory at each.

[oceanebelle]

I can give you several dates and your attendance is mandatory at each.

Oh dates are good! I believe it has lots of Vitamin C!

[Lord Orwell]

You would have to be pretty hard up for a date to have sex with someone on life-support.

And evolution has not stopped. It is still going strong adapting people to the environment they live in. Why do you think Kenyans always win distance events? They are adapted to high-altitude and process oxygen better. Whereas if i went to africa to join a tribe i would probably die of sun poisoning.

[visualAd]

Oh dates are good! I believe it has lots of Vitamin C!

Your dates are full of rice.

[grilkip]

And callousness.

[MartinLiss]

You would have to be pretty hard up for a date to have sex with someone on life-support.

And evolution has not stopped. It is still going strong adapting people to the environment they live in. Why do you think Kenyans always win distance events? They are adapted to high-altitude and process oxygen better. Whereas if i went to africa to join a tribe i would probably die of sun poisoning.

Kenyan's win races because they get lots of practice running from lions.

[mendhak]

i would probably die of sun poisoning

Suns don't poison people, poisons poison people.

[MartinLiss]

Suns don't poison people....

But they can try.

[dsheller]

Evolution won't stop. Random mutations are always creating new genes and entering the gene pool. As long as the new genes don't severly inhibit a person's ability to reproduce, it'll stick around.

In fact, evolution might be causing us to be less physically fit than before, even though we may be larger than our ancestors because of the better diet.

Example? Freaks like me who need glasses to see past 3 feet would have never survived in the hunting and gathering times long enough to find a wife.

I don't recall having a wife being necessary for reproduction.

[Lord Orwell]

it isn't necessarey for a woman. They need a male