On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 15:10:27 +0000 (UTC), 
castrated pig  wrote:
> Strider  wrote in message 
> news:...
> 
>> Surely there must be on going studies in the evolution of humans and 
>> I was wondering where they (and you) think this is taking us as a 
>> species.
> 
> Evolution in humans is begining to stop - especially in MEDCs.  The
> health service that we have is making us all live longer lives, and 
> at least long enough to have children.  This removes 'natural 
> selection'as we all have the same chance of passing on our genes.

One of the most important effects of natural selection is to PREVENT
evolution. With recent developments in medicine, the evolution of
Homo sapiens is now accelerating. In other words it is proceeding
faster than it ever did in the past. Thus, the real effect of advances
in health are the exact opposite of what "castrated pig" says. 

> Evolution of a species only happens when only a few of the 
> individuals survive.

This is not correct.



Larry Moran
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