Posted on 11/12/2009 8:53:24 AM PST by GodGunsGuts
Many species co-operate for long-term gain, at the expense of short-term gain. From ants to lions to wolves.
“Try reading what I said again and concentrate. Im talking about the origins of the concepts of compassion and charity in any evolving species. “
It has evolved in species where it is if value. Are you questioning why it hasn’t evolved elsewhere?
And why so snotty today?
I never said it did try to. But there are some people who would disagree with that. I could however, be wrong. I cannot provide any scientific evidence whether or not natural selection has anything to do with the origin of life. So maybe it is not fact. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Science may someday prove us both wrong.
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