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That's some crafty crappifying. It took me quite some time to translate it back to We speculate that "survival of the fittest" applies to people.
by dingy 16y ago
That's some crafty crappifying. It took me quite some time to translate it back to
We speculate that "survival of the fittest" applies to people.
- CWuestefeld 16y agoWell, not quite. I don't think the conclusion applies at the scope of individual people. I think it's saying either that A) Successful behavioral patterns will flourish (which is what Hayek says in The Fatal Conceit, and also reminds me of the ideas of The Selfish Gene); or B) Societies that display successful behavioral patterns will themselves flourish. (or both, of course)
- tbrownaw 16y agoPeople's behavior evolves (independent of people's genetics) to suit the surrounding culture, in cultures that permit people to adopt and benefit from new behaviors (I suppose as opposed to formally stratified cultures that would just beat you down for trying to leave / rise above your station).