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To: Doctor Stochastic

False. A trait may be disadvantageous to an individual but advantageous to the breeding group. Examples are well-known.

Take it up with Darwin. That was a quote from "Origin of Species".

1,402 posted on 12/05/2004 12:56:46 PM PST by AndrewC (New Senate rule -- Must vote on all Presidential appointments period certain.)

To: AndrewC

I think you don't understand the context. Cite the page number in Origin of Species so we can check it out.

1,411 posted on 12/05/2004 5:30:59 PM PST by shubi (Peace through superior firepower.)

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