Darwins law in action

[Apoc]

Threads like these make me wonder how many of you actually understand what Darwins Law really is.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Apoc

Threads like these make me wonder how many of you actually understand what Darwins Law really is.

Um, surivial of the fittest? Pretty common knowledge I'd say.

And it doesn't just have to do with evolution.....There's Social Darwinism as well. As in, stupid people should be allowed to kill themselves off.

[Gas Man]

Fucking Planking... really? F'in stupid!!!

[Rangerscott]

Looks like a sausage sandwich or a way to be gay and people still think your straight.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Um, surivial of the fittest? Pretty common knowledge I'd say.

And it doesn't just have to do with evolution.....There's Social Darwinism as well. As in, stupid people should be allowed to kill themselves off.

No, its not survival of the fittest. Darwinism is about survival of the most well adapted. Something with a thick heavy coat will survive better in cold climates than something without one, no matter how big and strong the animal without that thick fur may be, for example. Survival of the fittest is a term that in no way means what your saying it does. Its about genetic evolution and the ability to adapt to climate/conditions local to any certain species.

Like I said, you have no idea what 'Darwinism' actually is. Social Darwinism is a recent term that has nothing at all to do with the theory that Charles Darwin put forth. Its uneducated fools who used the term for something that actually has nothing to do with the concept in its original form.

[Avatard]

Please explain the Darwin awards.

Thanks.

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Please explain the Darwin awards.

Thanks.

A modern term that has nothing to do with the actual theory as presented by Charles Darwin. I didnt say it wasnt a common term, I said the idea of Darwinism as presented by folks on the internet is a fallacy, and doesnt mean what the term was really intended to mean.. Jesus, its like grade 6 biology.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Apoc

No, its not survival of the fittest. Darwinism is about survival of the most well adapted. Something with a thick heavy coat will survive better in cold climates than something without one, no matter how big and strong the animal without that thick fur may be, for example. Survival of the fittest is a term that in no way means what your saying it does. Its about genetic evolution and the ability to adapt to climate/conditions local to any certain species.

Like I said, you have no idea what 'Darwinism' actually is. Social Darwinism is a recent term that has nothing at all to do with the theory that Charles Darwin put forth. Its uneducated fools who used the term for something that actually has nothing to do with the concept in its original form.

Well I'm glad I gave you the opportunity to call me an uneducated fool. After all, you have always seemed to hold a grudge against me for whatever reason.

Look up Social Darwinism to see why I mentioned it. It's a political/sociological concept that has nothing to do with evolution, so I'm not even sure why you went there. I guess maybe it's because I also used the phrase "Darwin's Law" or "Darwin's Rule".......But I used it in the same way everyone else uses it -- To describe an idiot who owns himself by doing something stupid. This isn't biology class, it's a fucking motorcycle board.....we don't need to be accurate about what Darwin actually meant. It's a pop culture phrase which is used quite regularly, at least down here.

And you really think you're the only one who knows how evolution works? You must think people are really stupid if you think that they see the word "fittest" in the phrase "survival of the fittest" and assume that it means that the most athletic animals survived. It's just a fucking phrase, dude.

[Avatard]

Oh Slice, let him have his moment. He thinks he's teaching us. It's cute.

[tommymac]

natural selection and origins of the species