William Morse  wrote or quoted:

> The basic idea is simple and incontrovertible - it is simply mathematics.  
> But the details of the math in real world populations are so intricate 
> that rb may never be greater than c, and in cases where this appears to 
> be true there may be offsetting benefits to the individual that make c 
> actually a net benefit (i.e. a negative cost).

rb *never* greater than c?  I don't think that's very realistic...

> Do you believe in electromagnetism? Do you fully comprehend it? Do you 
> believe in thermodynamics? Do you fully comprehend it? Do you believe in 
> plate tectonics? Do you fully comprehend it? Do you believe in 
> relativity? Do you fully comprehend it? 
> 
> Now perhaps you don't believe in any of these, or perhaps you fully 
> comprehend all of them. If you seriously maintain that either of the 
> above is true, I suggest you seek professional help :-)

I don't "believe" in any of that stuff.

Faith is usually not needed among scientists.  Instead, the ability to
doubt things is useful and valuable.
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