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Knalus · 04-09-2012, 10:32 AM

I understand the scientific basis behind evolution. But most of you guys are missing his point. There are urges and desires and wants in the animal kingdom. Many of these urges and desires are towards procreation, as can be understood. But there is something more to it than just that. Much like your own impulses. Many here have urges to correct his science, but these urges are just that. Urges. Wants. They did not simply evolve into being, precisely because there is nothing simple about it. What possible procreational benefit could there be to arguing on a message board? Much less some of the idiosyncratic behaviors of my different cats?

Photon, in particular I like your answer, it is a good one. But it takes his point and makes it a very simple one, whereas I believe I understand his point to be a lot more subtle and nuanced than that. Your point is likely correct, but there is more to it than just that. Someone bringing up issues like this is not always just someone with a poor understanding of evolution talking. I understand that it is easier to "correct" someone than it is to address this question, but the question remains.

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Knalus Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I understand the scientific basis behind evolution. But most of you guys are missing his point. There are urges and desires and wants in the animal kingdom. Many of these urges and desires are towards procreation, as can be understood. But there is something more to it than just that. Much like your own impulses. Many here have urges to correct his science, but these urges are just that. Urges. Wants. They did not simply evolve into being, precisely because there is nothing simple about it. What possible procreational benefit could there be to arguing on a message board? Much less some of the idiosyncratic behaviors of my different cats? Photon, in particular I like your answer, it is a good one. But it takes his point and makes it a very simple one, whereas I believe I understand his point to be a lot more subtle and nuanced than that. Your point is likely correct, but there is more to it than just that. Someone bringing up issues like this is not always just someone with a poor understanding of evolution talking. I understand that it is easier to "correct" someone than it is to address this question, but the question remains.