Re: PROBING

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In article <53dn98$db8@news.sas.ab.ca>, czar@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
writes
>Thomas Scharle (scharle@ubiquity.cc.nd.edu) wrote:
>: In article <xqSSJCAWx5VyEwsh@j39to56.demon.co.uk>, Martin Dann
><mdann@j39to56.demon.co.uk> writes:
>: ...
>: |> First, evolution is not about 'superiority' but about survival. Who
>: |> knows, our future survival might depend on us becoming _less_ smart.
>: ...
>
>: Kurt Vonnegut's novel "Galapagos" has some speculations about
>: that.
>
>While an excellent writer, KV's scientific literacy has much to be desired.

Is that a literary comment or a challenge to the idea that evolution is
about survival rather that superiority?

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Martin Dann

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