#darwinian selection kicking in soon...
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" #Kirill_Dmitriev on the necessity of #Russian energy: "If you do not buy #Russian energy, the #Darwinian process of natural selection will take care of you. The #EU will be a prime example for everyone to remember"."
[It's called the #ruZZian 🤡selection, #Darwin is laughing.🤪 ]
#Sarcasm #Irony
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In 1809 on #ThisDayInHistory, #CharlesDarwin was born. The long-since-proven mechanism of organic #evolution that he and #AlfredRusselWallace devised has often been misused to justify power structures, but #SocialDarwinism is not #Darwinian and shouldn't be associated with him.
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Cardinal Joseph Tobin, Archbishop of Newark desribed the #Trump administration's moral framework as “almost a #Darwinian calculus that the powerful survive and the weak don’t deserve to.”
He added, “I would say that’s less than human.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/u...
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“Gould describes #Darwinian #evolution as a #linear ‘arrow’ in the ‘fullest sense’: ‘a quirky sequence of intricate, unique, unrepeatable events’.”
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What’s the difference is between a #StephenMiller real politic view and that of the #Nazi regime?
Laid bare is the #Trump #Darwinian view to governing. Addressing homelessness, providing #vaccines & other health interventions to help the unstrong, unforceful & unpowerful: verboten.
#Matthew 5:5?
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Darwinian argument for the passive: The passive would not have survived this long if it were not fit for something.
#PassiveVoice #WritingHumor #Darwinian #SurvivalOfTheFittest #LanguageEvolution #WriterLife #NerdJokes #Linguistics
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Introduction The evolutionary process, as described by Darwinian natural selection, involves competition for resources and propagation opportunities among replicators (genes) that encode beneficial traits (Dawkins, 1976). This paper extends this logic to human societies, proposing that political institutions and behaviors are not separate from evolution but rather its inevitable extension. We argue that political systems function as complex survival machines that address the same fundamental problem: ensuring genetic continuity. Theoretical Framework Core Principles Our hypothesis builds on several key evolutionary concepts: Genetic Indirect Fitness (Hamilton, 1964): Political actions that appear altruistic actually serve genetic interests by protecting kin or strengthening group structures that sustain gene propagation. Political Replicators: Politicians function as "survival machines" similar to how animals serve as vessels for genes, but with significantly greater cognitive capabilities allowing for strategic manipulation of social systems. Cultural Natural Selection (Friedman & Wilson, 2005): Political ideologies and institutional frameworks evolve through a process analogous to biological natural selection, where certain political strategies become more prevalent based on their success in acquiring resources, maintaining power, and ensuring genetic continuity. Kin Political Alliance: Political cooperation often favors relatives (kin selection), as seen in family-based political dynasties and legislative voting patterns. The Evolutionary Political Fitness Hypothesis: Extending Natural Selection to Human Societies #evolution #genetics #naturalselection #replicators #darwinian #politics #governance #democracy #authoritarianism #evolutionarypolitics #kinselection #biologicalevolution #errtlings #bookcafe
Mathematical Formulation We propose that the fitness (F) of a political strategy can be modeled as: F = r × b - c Where: r = genetic relatedness between actors b = benefit to recipient c = cost to actor This formula extends Hamilton's rule from biological kin selection to political contexts (Hamilton, 1964). Empirical Support Existing phenomena align remarkably with our hypothesis: Hereditary Political Dynasties: Families like the British royal family or Indian Congress party have maintained political power across generations, demonstrating how genetic continuity can shape political institutions. Voting Patterns: Studies show stronger support for candidates related by blood (Grrall & Pons, 2019), supporting the idea of genetic interests influencing political preferences. Authoritarian Tendencies: Historical preference for authoritarian systems during resource scarcity periods mirrors how environmental pressures shape evolutionary strategies (Friedman & Wilson, 2005). Political rhetoric emphasizing group identity and genetic continuity Criticisms and Limitations While our framework offers novel insights, it faces several limitations: Reductionism: Reducing complex political decisions to genetic imperatives oversimplifies human agency and environmental factors. Time Scale Mismatch: Political changes occur too rapidly for genetic evolution to explain, suggesting cultural evolution may play a more significant role. Cultural Variability: Different societies develop distinct political systems despite shared evolutionary heritage, indicating other factors are at play. Ethical Implications: Suggesting that exploitative political practices are "natural" could be misinterpreted as justification, requiring careful interpretation of our findings. Conclusion The Evolutionary Political Fitness Hypothesis proposes that human political systems are inevitable extensions of biological evolution, with politicians serving as sophisticated vessels for genetic propagation. W…
The Evolutionary Political Fitness Hypothesis: Extending Natural Selection to Human Societies
#evolution #genetics #naturalselection #replicators #darwinian #politics #governance #democracy #authoritarianism #evolutionarypolitics #kinselection #biologicalevolution #errtlings #bookcafe
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Seems that #Darwinian selection is at play in our pond. Breeding when they feel like it, increasingly survivors are black baby fish that eventually turn white. Sometimes they’re quite big before they turn. Camouflage is excellent!! Give it 50 yrs & I think all fish could be white. #NaturalSelection
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It's #Darwinian the way #Stupid people insist on supporting #Darwinian theory.
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Yes and recently thankfully buried a few who basically took themselves out eith the help of disinformation
We're living in a #Darwinian era of self eliminating people and Ira become impossible to conjure empathy after they destroy everyone around them.
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#PoliceScotland
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#News - #Trump #military circle jerk #dicktaster #Parade
Mother nature weighs in at 5:45 EST with thunder clouds a sudden black sky and #Darwinian plans.. to hose down the muthafvxker
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I always hoped since the 90s.. that dumbazz #Drumpf family changed to #Trump ; would DISAPPEAR INTO the annals of history
Instead they're a #Darwinian stain on it
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A controversial doctor providing unproven measles treatments to unvaccinated children in West Texas recently contracted the highly infectious virus himself amid the mushrooming outbreak—and he continued treating patients while visibly ill with the virus.
#Darwinian
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#MondayThought seeing a lot of posts on the "Only the Weak will fail" quote, a very #Darwinian, "devil take the hindmost" mindset for the leaders of the Western World, goes against some of the traits that make us human in our own estimation
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#MAHA wellness influencers hype raw milk and rotting meat - boingboing.net/2025/02/21/m... excellent news, #darwinian selection can kick in....
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A department spokesperson confirmed Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham had ordered his staff to stop engaging in media campaigns and community health fairs to encourage vaccinations, even as the state has experienced a surge in influenza.
#Darwinian
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There isn’t one English word to sum up what I feel about the downward slide we’re witnessing in our humanity: horrific, revolting, terrifying, demoralizing… bullies, scared-children, base, shameful, primitive… #darwinian
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