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Evolution and politics
Oct. 23rd, 2009 02:40 pmNo, this isn't about social conservatives denying the existence of natural selection; it's some musings about the effect of evolution and natural selection on politics.
We all know about battles between predator and prey. When a hungry lion meets a juicy-looking antelope, one of them is going to lose. Obviously, natural selection favors lions that are better hunters, and antelopes that are better hiders and/or better runners.
Many people may not realize that when a hungry lion meets a juicy-looking antelope, the antelope usually wins. ( the rest of the story, mostly about politics )
We all know about battles between predator and prey. When a hungry lion meets a juicy-looking antelope, one of them is going to lose. Obviously, natural selection favors lions that are better hunters, and antelopes that are better hiders and/or better runners.
Many people may not realize that when a hungry lion meets a juicy-looking antelope, the antelope usually wins. ( the rest of the story, mostly about politics )
