"Bill Houdek"  wrote in message 
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> Not really sure what "better species" means. Thought we were in a 
> scientific
> mode and not really able/supposed to make value judgments.
>
> Bill
> "Rob"  wrote in message
> news:cjepv1$1rdc$1{at}darwin.ediacara.org...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a limited understanding of Evolution (A-Level), so please
>> excuse me if my understanding is not correct.  I want to know if there
>> is any research that discusses the direction of evolution.  Sure as we
>> evolve we adapt to best suit the current environment but that isn't to
>> say that evolution is a 'good thing' as it is generally assumed?  Just
>> because we evolve, it doesn't mean we become a better species, just
>> better able to cope with the current environment?  Is statement true?
>>
>> Any thoughts appreciated.
>>
>> Rob

"Good" and "bad" are subjective human terms, surely,
but we can empathize 
with organisms that develop traits that benefit their survival, and consider 
them good, in most cases.
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