From: CurtAdams (CurtAdams@aol.com)
Date: Tue Jan 20 1998 - 19:06:09 MST
In a message dated 1/20/98 10:25:59 AM, hanson@econ.berkeley.edu wrote:
>A nit: each of us can choose our own plan, but as humanity we cannot
>choose a plan for ourselves. Evolutionary selection still functions, and
>plans have reproductive consequences. Those who choose plans which result
>in fewer progeny will be selected out in the long term.
And a nit upon a nit: people can have both genetic and memetic progeny.
So far, plans which result in fewer genetic but more memetic progeny
(e.g. celibate priests) are doing OK.
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