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It's not possible to "cheat" at natural selection, because it's not a thing and doesn't have rules; it's just a mathematical fact that's true. And, like the ot
by ubernostrum 14y ago
It's not possible to "cheat" at natural selection, because it's not a thing and doesn't have rules; it's just a mathematical fact that's true.
And, like the other reply pointed out, human societies have systems of rules because the results are worse when they don't (to stretch your example, a species which consumes or destroys too much of a limited resource dooms all its members, whether they "cheated" or not).
- cerebrum 14y ago> It's not possible to "cheat" at natural selection You are right but the same can be said for winning in contests. The only real rule is "to win" all the rest are social contracts that you can break if you can get away with it. In that sense the smarter, more capable more hypocritical individuals will win, so yes, you are selecting for those same traits. I take objection with the author for his moral preaching.