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Originally Posted by Lanny_MacDonald
Allow me to point out that ANY moron can have a child. It takes little for a man to stick his penis into some bimbo in heat, and with bad timing, impregnate the wench and propagate their DNA. Go to the mall for five minutes and observe the intellect of those pushing strollers or failing to control their offspring. You'll quickly come to the realization that Harvey Danger made a very astute cultural observation when they sang, "only stupid people are breeding". Darwin's theory was wrong. The strong does not survive and improve the herd, as genetics is all about regression to the mean. Procreating doesn't make you success as a human, since almost any animal can do the same thing, it's what you do after that fact that will define your success.
The greatest difference between humans, and the rest of the animals on earth, is the fact that we are self aware. We are cognizant of our environment and the impacts we have on said environment. We understand that we have a sphere of influence and are capable of manipulating it. Success as a human is using that sphere of influence to have an impact on our society, our culture, or our species. Depending on your moral flexibility and your base impulses, that sphere of influence can be recognized as positive or as negative.
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I agree with your 2nd paragraph about how we differ from animals, but I won't go as far to say that Darwin is wrong. Darwin theory isn't about that only the strong reproduce, but that adapbility is the driving factor of evolution. Sure it's easy for any Moron to reproduce, but from a sociology point of view, how successful could their offspring be if they come out of a weak socio-economic background? Just like in Africa, it is in the best interest of a so called "less success" person, to have as many children as possible, so that at least there will be a greater chance one of them will make it to adulthood. Also, in the age of social support structure and technology, the so called weak hae a better chance at surviving. People can be supported by the government, we have plastic surgury to improve ones looks, universal health care to provide basic prevention and treatment of disease. If we got back into a caveman society, or again look at primitive tribes around the world, the strongest or best of the group usually has all the advantages when it comes to mating. Hell, even in our modern society, qualities such as intelligence, wealth, and physical appearance are the things most sought after.