Hey,
I just felt obliged to point out that other than in some "social evolution" abstract, deciding not to take the Pandremix inoculation has nothing at all to do with evolution. The two exist on absolutely different scales. In fact, getting this inoculation for this flu in this situation likely has negligible bearing on anyone's ability to pass on the genes that allowed them to make such a decision, if in fact that can even be selected for. One thing I agree with Dawkins about is the mis-use of evolutionary theory and concepts.
I don't mean to be a stickler though, I quite like Padraics input and he knows that.
Thanks,
-Pip
Quote:What you would actually see is natural selection at work,Yes, of course.
Quote:That is also an integral part of evolution.Yes, also true.
I just felt obliged to point out that other than in some "social evolution" abstract, deciding not to take the Pandremix inoculation has nothing at all to do with evolution. The two exist on absolutely different scales. In fact, getting this inoculation for this flu in this situation likely has negligible bearing on anyone's ability to pass on the genes that allowed them to make such a decision, if in fact that can even be selected for. One thing I agree with Dawkins about is the mis-use of evolutionary theory and concepts.
I don't mean to be a stickler though, I quite like Padraics input and he knows that.
Thanks,
-Pip
