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In reply to the discussion: Are we humans an evolutionary mistake? [View all]restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)58. no. actually, from a natural selection pov, we are quite successful
unfortunately, except in rare circumstances (altruism in kinship groups), most behavior that is kindhearted and giving tends to be maladaptive in a "nature red in tooth and claw" world. with primates it is a bit more nuanced because primates have a strong social structure, but greedy, selfish and even malevolent behavior towards others tends to give one advantages in survival and reproduction.
it explains the republican philosophy perfectly.
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My thoughts too! IMO the main destructive aspect of humans is competition rather than cooperation.
RKP5637
Feb 2016
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RKP5637
Feb 2016
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imo human species is an evolutionary mistake that will go the way of all parasites that get out of
Vincardog
Feb 2016
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longship
Feb 2016
#17
All of the things you listed as positives are only good in our imaginations
The2ndWheel
Feb 2016
#43