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we can no more kill evolution than we can kill the universe, or any other universe. we cannot even kill evolution of humans, unless we would all commit suicide. Sure we can. A group of apes starts using spears, takes over a village to steal food and kills everyone. We could easily put a stop to tha...

How much of our choosing good over evil has to do with threat of punishment? How much because of a natural repugnance for evil? I don't think there is a natural repugnance for evil. Individuals have different repugnances and different desires. Babies and children are the most selfish creatures I've...

If a group of dolphins, or apes, or bees, or big feet, evolved to possess mental and social skills that rivaled man's, such animals would recognize the threat humans posed. Conflicts would be inevitable. We humans, having thousands of years of technological advances in our pockets, would end up kill...