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That is a pretty big simplification. If nothing else, consider Romeo and Juliet and the hundreds of similar plays: pre-modern women (and men) [EDIT: were not al
by JoachimSchipper 15y ago
That is a pretty big simplification. If nothing else, consider Romeo and Juliet and the hundreds of similar plays: pre-modern women (and men) [EDIT: were not always in a position to marry/have sex with their first choice] - resources (food) were finite and the family was (sometimes) placed above the individual.
As to human fitness - I expect that we'll widely use gentech before that becomes an issue [1], and anyway I think "smart/succesful people have fewer kids" would be a bigger issue than slightly less careful mate selection, if indeed modern females are less careful in selecting a mate (I doubt it.)
[1] This is a prediction, not a value statement. I think it's a good idea, but I'm somewhat squeamish.
- ars 15y ago> pre-modern women (and men) could not always marry/have sex with anyone they liked - resources (food) were finite and the family was (sometimes) placed above the individual. Doesn't that confirm what I said? She can't just marry whoever she wants, she needs to very carefully pick. Edit: I see your clarification, and I'm not so sure it argues against me. Her first choice is (presumably) a romantic choice, but instead she must choose the practical choice. I would assume the practical choice is fitter.
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- ovi256 15y ago>As to human fitness - I expect that we'll widely use gentech before that becomes an issue That would be even worse. Whatever our notion of fitness would be, it's definitely different from nature's needs. If anything, gentech would make fitness worse before making it better.