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"From an evolutionary perspective the plant would much rather have its seeds dispersed far and wide by birds." I hate this logic concerning evolution, the chang
by jlebrech 10y ago
"From an evolutionary perspective the plant would much rather have its seeds dispersed far and wide by birds." I hate this logic concerning evolution, the change happened and it was of benefit to the plant so the gene stayed.
- mrob 10y agoIt's especially nonsensical considering humans have done more to spread chilli peppers than birds. Birds never brought chilli peppers to my country but humans farm them here commercially.
- ideonexus 10y agoRichard Dawkins constantly reiterates this point in his book The Selfish Gene, constantly reminding us that genes aren't actually "selfish" and don't actually have wants, but these anthropomorphisms are useful shortcuts for communicating the subject-matter.
- jlebrech 10y agoit's a wrong way of explaining because if you use that explanation with a creationist it strengthens their belief (i.e how can a gene has needs, we know god did it).