[MD] Is it serious?

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On 26 May 2009 at 9:18, Steven Peterson wrote:

> Hi Platt,
> 
> Though "why survive?" is an interesting question, evolutionary theory
> does not depend on an "urge to survive." In fact, it explains how an
> "urge to survive" gene would be passed on and survive while an "urge
> to self destruct" gene wold not be passed on and would die out. The
> important thing to keep in mind is that evolution operates at the
> level of the gene not the individual.
> 
> Best,
> Steve

Hey Steve,

An "urge to survive gene?" Why would such a gene exist? Isn't that the 
question? And why did it "emerge?"

 I know science doesn't like why questions. It shrugs them off with a non 
answer like, "It is what it is." Yet it prides itself as being the home of 
inquiring minds. 

Yeah, right.

Best,
Platt