Can humans be said to be naturally anything?

[hermanntrude]

funny how perspective changes things so much

I personally don't give a crap about anyone playing god, especially if they could grow me a nice new pancreas that would allow me to see my grandchildren

 

[Twila]

We have all the tools we need in order to control evolution. We have for some time, but people don't like the idea of "playing god. If controlling out own evolution is the only way to completely stop cancer, most people would still say no to eugenics and genetic engineering."

Isn't it funny/weird to be the only creature on the planet that will breed with the weak and keep/save the weak offspring?

 

[karrie]

weak is a matter of perspective though. So many of our scientific breakthroughs, engineering marvels... so much of what propels us forward as a species... has come from the 'weak'. Breeding with the healthiest specimens, the alpha males, may make for physically capable offspring, but it doesn't necessarily propel the species forward.

one added note.... we clearly have a biological imperative towards saving the weak members, even mating with seemingly weak suitors... that would make it part of our evolutionary make up.

 

[Twila]

True, but in weak I did mean intellectually strong as well as physically strong. Two stupid people breeding WILL breed stupid kids...But maybe being a warring species we need canon fodder too