Thats not what the rules say; the removal from the gene pool has to be spectacular and the victim be uncharacteristically foolish at the time.
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And getting killed because the person thinks its a good idea to walk up and pet a wild gator doesn’t count?
Ok.
suuuuuure.
Out of the five rules (or criteria) to qualify for a Darwin, I do not see how the victim qualified on number 4. Physical maturity does not seem to be what is meant there.
- Reproduction (Out of the gene pool: dead or sterile)
- Excellence (Astounding misapplication of judgment)
- Self-Selection (Cause ones own demise)
- Maturity (Capable of sound judgment)
- Veracity (The event must be true)