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> If you're implying social Darwinism I don't think the GP was referring to social Darwinism, just plain old Darwinism, of the "Darwin Award" variety.
by pdonis 4y ago
> If you're implying social Darwinism
I don't think the GP was referring to social Darwinism, just plain old Darwinism, of the "Darwin Award" variety.
- oasisbob 4y agoMy point is that exactly. The "Darwin Award" variety IS a facetious form of social Darwinism. It's not related to the science of evolution, it's using the principles of natural selection for social commentary.
- pdonis 4y ago> It's not related to the science of evolution Yes, it is, at least to the extent that intelligence and common sense are selected for, and their opposites are selected against, in our current selective environment.
- oasisbob 4y agoIf there's anything in the literature describing the increase in "common sense" among Homo sapiens due to evolutionary pressures, I'd love to read it.