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If you were right Nature wouldn't make us to take care of our offspring for so many years. Can't quote the exact source at that point but I remember that I was

If you were right Nature wouldn't make us to take care of our offspring for so many years. Can't quote the exact source at that point but I remember that I was taught at school that one of the charasteristics of homo sapiens that you will not find among other mammals is that we take care of our children for so long. There must be a reason for which homo sapiens take care of their offspring for 10+ years. Wouldn't you think? If it's irrelevant as you seem to claim then why we would be "wasting" years of our lives that could be spent more effectively?

fragsworth 13y ago
You've set up a false dichotomy. I guess I have to reiterate, "the world isn't black and white". Suppose that 90% of our children can be made better through proper upbringing and 10% can't (by today's social standards of what is "better"). We'll still evolve a natural desire to try, because there's a huge change it will work properly, but sometimes it won't. I didn't even claim "this is true", I only suggest that this cannot be dismissed unless we see enough real evidence that proves otherwise.
- LekkoscPiwa 13y ago
  >Suppose that 90% of our children can be made better through proper upbringing and 10% can't The problem you have instantly with this type of analysis is to know if you really can't for sure. I didn't speak till I was 5. I have rare genetic disorder (1 in 50,000 odds). At preschool I was labeled 'retarded' and 'not fit for primary school' by a teacher. My mom never gave up. I had the highest GED score in high school. I was vice-president of a Student's Union at the University. I work just a regular job, but I live comfortable life of a professional. How would you know who is a hopeless case and who is not? There is no way to know unless you try. Just like with starting a business, lol, you won't know if you're going to succeed unless you try. That's why we have moms Man. Because they always try and believe no matter what. And I think I'm a good example why Nature made them this way.

fragsworth 13y ago

You've set up a false dichotomy. I guess I have to reiterate, "the world isn't black and white". Suppose that 90% of our children can be made better through proper upbringing and 10% can't (by today's social standards of what is "better"). We'll still evolve a natural desire to try, because there's a huge change it will work properly, but sometimes it won't. I didn't even claim "this is true", I only suggest that this cannot be dismissed unless we see enough real evidence that proves otherwise.

LekkoscPiwa 13y ago
>Suppose that 90% of our children can be made better through proper upbringing and 10% can't The problem you have instantly with this type of analysis is to know if you really can't for sure. I didn't speak till I was 5. I have rare genetic disorder (1 in 50,000 odds). At preschool I was labeled 'retarded' and 'not fit for primary school' by a teacher. My mom never gave up. I had the highest GED score in high school. I was vice-president of a Student's Union at the University. I work just a regular job, but I live comfortable life of a professional. How would you know who is a hopeless case and who is not? There is no way to know unless you try. Just like with starting a business, lol, you won't know if you're going to succeed unless you try. That's why we have moms Man. Because they always try and believe no matter what. And I think I'm a good example why Nature made them this way.