Darwinism only says that the least prolific will be eliminated. It says nothing about degeneracy, unless, of course profligacy is defined as "advanced." Spencer was the social Darwinist, not Darwin. In fact, it was SPENCER, who coined "the survival of the fittest", I believe.
N From: friam-boun...@redfish.com [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Roberts Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:03 PM To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group Subject: Re: [FRIAM] faith Well, speaking from my own (apparent) semi-unique perspective: Darwin's proposition of "Survival of the Fittest" would seem to scream out for the elimination of degenerate components of society which threaten to bring the entire species to total extinction. And, being an engineer, I cannot but cheer and encourage any activity that speeds the destruction of those destructive elements of society. Like gang conflicts, for example. And religion, for another. Not that there is much difference, really. --Doug On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 6:33 PM, Roger Critchlow <r...@elf.org> wrote: On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Steve Smith <sasm...@swcp.com> wrote: Tory - Why is the idea of two differing but synergistic approaches so challenging to so many on this list? Or are you arguing for the fun of the game? I'm pretty sure both the Monkey and the Weasel are in it for the endorphins released. I don't think I'm talking about two differing approaches. Some beliefs are so common that no one even thinks about them. Many people deny that they're beliefs at all. Other beliefs extend and explain and modify the common ones in different ways. But I say we're all believers on this bus, some are just more conscious of it. -- rec -- ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org -- Doug Roberts drobe...@rti.org d...@parrot-farm.net http://parrot-farm.net/Second-Cousins 505-455-7333 - Office 505-670-8195 - Cell
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