Because it won't do us any good, we're too stupid.

Alt Q: Serious discussion? Altruism for the purpose of long-term species self-interest is a massively debated concept amongst biologists, but I'd argue if it's for genetic self interest it isn't truly altruism. Dawkins chucks memes in the pot (memes by the biological definition rather than No Hands) because it's a nice extra fuzzy level of information and behaviour transfer and evolution other than genetic passage (which is "hard" transfer of info and characteristics)

The problem with that is people's interpretation of his work - he seems to some to be applying human characteristics (selfishness) onto an arbitrary unconscious process (evolution) which is, well, odd.

Oh, and the fact he's a bit of a cunt. A clever cunt, but still.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 9:38, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Serious? In the morning?
Shame on you. Bad badger
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 9:40, Reply)

But the students will be coming in a few minutes, Badge.
I need to be on my A-game.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 9:42, Reply)

The boxes will be coming soon
I have no need for any game
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 9:43, Reply)

trade ya?
Boxes probably don't moan about their marks, for a start.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 9:44, Reply)

The people who have the boxes moan about everything

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 9:47, Reply)

Zen box masters.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 9:55, Reply)

They're also not great
At making any sort of attempt at conversation, unless she is in some amazing box factory.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 9:48, Reply)