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That's the point though: we have much better infant mortality rate now, and the kids who grow up don't need to worry about their eyesight etc., ergo we're doing
by AlecSchueler 4y ago
That's the point though: we have much better infant mortality rate now, and the kids who grow up don't need to worry about their eyesight etc., ergo we're doing better than evolution alone.
- Retric 4y agoBetter by our own yardstick, but evolution can get plenty of people to adulthood without any medical issues. A frog egg would presumably prefer an evolutionary strategy that involved fewer eggs and a more caring parent. However, the willingness to fail allows for more long term flexibility. Which is presumably why many species place their young in an immediate live or death struggle with their siblings.